myRelease

Introduction

myRelease is a Linux script that quickly packages Lazarus(.lpi) project files into deb and rpm packages in batch. It supports multiple CPU architectures and multiple OS platforms (in development). Main features include:

• Automatically generates rpm and deb packages, filling in required information
• Includes i18n translation files
• Includes necessary .icon and .desktop files
• Supports multiple CPU architectures
• Supports multiple OS platforms (in development)

Compilation

This is a script, no compilation is required.

Installation

Make sure myrelease.sh has executable permission. Enter the terminal and run. Enter your password when prompted. If not installed, you must include the full path to the script each time you use it.

$ ./myrelease.sh -i

Runtime Environment

myrelease requires the following packages/commands: xmlstarlet, dpkg-deb, rpmbuild, zip, fakeroot

Usage

• By default, it packages all projects contained in .lpi files in the current directory, generating rpm and deb packages in the ./dist/ directory. All information is set to default.

$ cd /your_lazarus_project_dir/
$ myrelease

• Package a specific .lpi project file, generating rpm and deb packages in ./dist/. All information is set to default.

$ myrelease -f /your_lazarus_project_dir/project.lpi

• Other parameters:

  -o dir   Specify output directory (default ./dist/)
  -p       Format version number as XXXX-XX-XX
  -q       Quiet mode, minimal output
  -z       Compress output package files
  -k       Keep temporary files for debugging
  -i       Install myrelease to /usr/bin/
  -c       Clear config file
  -v       Show version number
  -h       Show help

• Modify current project/package information:

Edit your_lazarus_project_dir/myrelease.cfg with a text editor. Note: you must have run myrelease at least once in that directory.

• Modify myrelease default information (to avoid editing myrelease.cfg each time):

Edit ~/.config/myrelease/config with a text editor.

• Examples:

The archive includes two sample projects:

• testprjsingle: a default Lazarus blank project
• testprjmulti: a multi-CPU architecture Lazarus blank project, including linux_x86, linux_aarch64, and win_x86

Known Issues

• Windows platform functionality is incomplete
• rpm group, Debian section, and desktop categories are untested and may cause issues
• Does not support additional programs/libraries, limiting usage

License

MIT

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