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Deb-o-Matic
On the record
- Audience
- The maker describes the tool as intended to help developers automate building their Debian packages.debomatic.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Automatic maintenance
- It can automatically update build chroots.debomatic.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Build checks
- It performs post-build checks.debomatic.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Build configuration
- Configuration can set the target architecture, maximum concurrent builds, and whether new task detection uses inotify.deb-o-matic.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Build controls
- The documentation describes sbuild scripts that can disable internet access inside Linux chroots or speed up dependency unpacking.deb-o-matic.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Cross-builds
- An optional configuration section enables cross-build support and specifies the host architecture.deb-o-matic.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The project page links to documentation hosted at deb-o-matic.readthedocs.org.debomatic.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Features
- It offers automatic chroot updates, source package rebuilds, post-build checks, and modules that run during build phases.debomatic.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The documentation lists installation from Debian or Ubuntu repositories, a release tarball, or development snapshots from Git.deb-o-matic.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Issue reporting
- The project page directs users to its issue tracker for bugs and feature requests.debomatic.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The source repository identifies the project as licensed under GNU GPL version 3.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Modules
- It can be extended with modules loaded and executed during build phases.debomatic.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The configuration documentation says the selected cross-build architecture needs compiler-level cross-compilation support.deb-o-matic.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Private repositories
- An optional configuration section supports private repositories and a local APT repository that can be added at build time.deb-o-matic.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Deb-o-Matic automates builds of Debian source packages for developers, with limited user interaction and simple startup configuration.debomatic.github.io · read 11 Oct 2026
- Rebuilds
- It supports rebuilding source packages.debomatic.github.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The Debian manpage says Deb-o-Matic requires sbuild and an active internet connection, and must run with root privileges for chroot creation.manpages.debian.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Signature checking
- Optional GPG signature checking deletes unsigned files and files whose signatures are not available in the configured keyring.deb-o-matic.readthedocs.io · read 11 Oct 2026
