dm.py

A python module for creating .deb files without dpkg installed. It works as a drop-in replacement for dpkg-deb -b, with compatible flags.

Synopsis

python dm.py [options] <directory> <package>

Options

• -b: This option exists solely for compatibility with dpkg-deb.
• -Z<compression>: Specify the package compression type. Valid values are gzip (default), bzip2, and lzma (not legacy lzma)
• -z<compress-level>: Specify the package compression level. Valid values are between 0 and 9. Default is 9. Refer to gzip(1), bzip2(1), xz(1) for explanations of what effect each compression level has.
• --help, -h: Print a brief help message and exit.

License

Licensed under the MIT License. Refer to LICENSE.md.