[maemo-developers] Developing for all IT platforms

[From: Frantisek Dufka]

Marius Vollmer wrote:
> "ext Santtu Lakkala" <inz at inz.fi> writes:
> 
>> I didn't find documentation for chinook .install files, [...]
> 
> Here:
> 
>     http://hildon-app-mgr.garage.maemo.org/install.html
>

Thanks for the link. I'm not sure from the syntax in last compatibility 
chapter - can I make one single click install file for IT2006, 7 and 8? 
Will old AMs ignore extra sections for IT2008?

Currently there is no way to provide more .install files in 
downloads.maemo.org so it would be handy now. However, it will be fixed 
soon [1] so this feature won't be strictly needed in future. But still, 
one install file could be easier for end users.

Also could you provide some example with real Maemo extras repositories 
gregale, bora and chinook? Maybe even section 'Examples' with such real 
examples would be nice in the documentation linked above. it could save 
a bit of time for clueless packagers like me :-)

Thanks,
Frantisek

1. https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2121