[Slackbuilds-users] [Q] Uncommon software to package

[Klaatu]

On 03/16/2015 06:48 PM, Xavier Maillard wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am about to package a very small and simple piece of software which
> name is xflux[1]. Thenafter, I will probably write other slackbuilds
> which depend on xflux.
> 
> I am quite lost in the sense that, the tarball is composed of only
> one binary and nothing more. There is no documentation, no LICENSE
> file, no README. Nothing but a good old elf-32 bits binary.
> 
> In term of writing a script, there is no difficulty but, is this
> something that can enter SBo ? Does it make sense if I am adding a
> LICENSE file based on what I can find on the website ?
> 
> You opinion matters here.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Footnotes:
> [1]  https://justgetflux.com
> 
> -- Xavier.
> 
> _______________________________________________

A SlackBuild is nothing but a script. If you want to write a script to
install one binary, I don't see a problem with that. I would make it
clear to the user, in the README file, that it's a binary install, and
make it clear whether it is for both 32 and 64 arches or just one.

But as far as I know, there is no restriction against such a SlackBuild.

-klaatu