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diff --git a/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt b/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt index d022c9af..b3ea4c95 100644 --- a/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt +++ b/doc/PKGBUILD.5.txt @@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ This manual page is meant to describe general rules about PKGBUILDs. Once a PKGBUILD is written, the actual package is built using makepkg and installed with pacman. -NOTE: If you have a local copy of the Arch Build System (ABS) tree on your -computer, you can copy the PKGBUILD.proto file to your new package build -directory and edit it from there. To acquire/sync the ABS tree, use the abs -script included with pacman. +NOTE: If you are using Arch Linux and have a local copy of the Arch Build +System (ABS) tree on your computer, or are using another distribution that +provides a similar tree of build files, you can copy the provided +PKGBUILD.proto file to a new package build directory and make customizations to +suit your needs. An up to date prototype file can also be found in the source +distribution of this package. Options and Directives @@ -224,7 +226,9 @@ same directory as the PKGBUILD script. Then use the install directive: install=pkgname.install The install script does not need to be specified in the source array. A -template install file is available in the ABS tree (/var/abs/install.proto). +template install file is available with the source distribution of this +program, or one may be provided by your distribution. For example, Arch Linux +provides prototype install files in the ABS tree. Development Directives @@ -294,7 +298,8 @@ from. Example ------- The following is an example PKGBUILD for the 'patch' package. For more -examples, look through the ABS tree. +examples, look through the build files of your distribution's packages. For +those using Arch Linux, consult the ABS tree. [sh] source~~~~~ |