I really love Solus but even eith that love i know there are some things im missing her like the many packages i used in my before arch distros, so me being very helpful would like to learn how to build those myself and maybe later push them to the solus store, but i really cannot undertans the tutorial they did on the webpage so could someone show me how to do it or tell me a video or post where i can learn?
Can someone Explain or show me a tutorial for building packages in solus?
My advice is to take your time and read through the documentation linked above. Don't rush / skim through it. That's what caused me issues initially, I was being lazy and wanted to rush to the end.
To get you started, you can skip:
Moving to GetSolus
Which is only relevant if you had set this up prior to the domain change, if you're starting fresh, you are fine.Requesting A Package
This details how you request a package be added to the repositoryRequesting A Package Update
This details how to request someone else update an existing packagePackage Inclusion Policy
This details what can be added to the repository
All irrelevant to someone trying to get their head around packaging quickly.
Don't expect to understand everything straight away 100% if you're anything like me, I learn new concepts by seeing and doing not just reading about it... I need to play and usually break it first. It can be hard to see otherwise logical branching points when reading and reading and reading... My eyes glaze over.
Once you get the build system setup and have a rough grasp on the basics, start playing around. Browse https://dev.getsol.us and look at what others have done, how a package build may change over time, how did they know to make that change? Not sure? Read the changelog between versions for hints (software developers can be a pain in the ass and detail nothing so... don't be surprised if it doesn't help). Still don't understand, well you have all the information you need. Use the old package.yml and try build the new version without making the changes they did. See the errors, experiment and best of all google!
Familiarise yourself with phabricator. See how you can compare the history of differentials within a specific update. Look at what changes the team has requested others make to their submission.
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Jump in IRC #Solus-Dev and ask questions as you go, live help is easier. Alternatively if you're on Telegram hit me up: https://t.me/justinzobel.
There are a few learning Solus packaging sessions on youtube. They are outdated but the principle remains the same.