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The rewrite can convert from rpm to deb -- this is getting exciting!

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Alien can use special diff files to help make alien packages conform to
debian policy. This is only used when you are converting to deb format. This
documents briefly explains how to make them. It assumes you are familiar with
document briefly explains how to make them. It assumes you are familiar with
working with debian source packages.
* Use "alien -g file.rpm" to generate a "source" directory tree.
* Make whatever changes you need to make to debian/rules, add other files,
whatever.
* Make whatever changes you need to make to debian/rules, add other files,
etc.
* Use dpkg-buildpackage to generate a standard debian .diff.gz file, and
stick it in /var/lib/alien.
* Test "alien file.rpm" - it should use your diff. If it works properly,