# TAP2DEB.1

## NAME

tap2deb - create Debian packages which wrap .tap files

## SYNOPSIS

tap2deb [options]

## DESCRIPTION

Create a ready to upload Debian package in .build

-u, --unsigned
  do not sign the Debian package
-t, --tapfile <tapfile>
  Build the application around the given .tap (default twistd.tap)
-y, --type <type>
  The configuration has the given type . Allowable types are tap, source, xml and python. The first three types are mktap(1) output formats, while the last one is a manual building of application (see twistd(1), the -y option).
-p, --protocol <protocol>
  The name of the protocol this will be used to serve. This is intended as a part of the description. Default is the name of the tapfile, minus any extensions.
-d, --debfile <debfile>
  The name of the debian package. Default is 'twisted-'+protocol.
-V, --set-version <version>
  The version of the Debian package. The default is 1.0
-e, --description <description>
  The one-line description. Default is uninteresting.
-l, --long_description <long_description>
  A multi-line description. Default is explanation about this being an automatic package created from tap2deb.
-m, --maintainer <maintainer>
  The maintainer, as Name Lastname <email address>. This will go in the meta-files, as well as be used as the id to sign the package.
--version
  Output version information and exit.

## AUTHOR

Written by Moshe Zadka, based on twistd's help messages

## REPORTING BUGS

To report a bug, visit http://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2000-2008 Twisted Matrix Laboratories. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

## SEE ALSO

mktap(1)

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Version: 9.0.0