将Python应用程序作为debian包分发，但作为服务

Question

Hello I'm trying to create a debian package for my application, well this is th structure:

Project
  |start.py
  |ProyectPackage2/...
  |ProyectPackage1/...
  |DataExtra/...
  |Settings/service.cfg

When I want to run my app I write:

python start.py

and it works.

but I want to distribute my app in a debian package and I want the following:

1- After installing debian package I want have a new command into /usr/sbin/ like my_service

2- Extra Content must located into /usr/lib/my_service/extracontent

3- Service must run when package were installed

I have tried

python stdeb

and it create a debian structure for packaging but, i'd like add script to do: create command, copy content, service install.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

In your debian/ folder, you need the following files to solve your problem:

init with your init script. This file will be installed to /etc/init.d/myservice and will be started automatically at boot. You can (and should) use /etc/init.d/skeleton as a template for your init script.

install with a list of files to be installed, along with target directories. For example

DataExtra/* usr/lib/my_service/extracontent

might fit your project. Check the manual page of dh_install .

Other files that you need are debian/rules , debian/control and debian/changelog (you need to change control and changelog according to your project).

Check the Debian New Maintainers' Guide for more detailed instructions.