README.md

Debian Packaging for Amazon AMI Tools

This repository contains debian packaging for the Amazon EC2 AMI Tools, which are command-line utilities that help create and manage Amazon Machine Images (AMIs).

If you wish to use dpkg, apt, or aptitude to install the Amazon AMI Tools on a Debian system, then you might be interested in this packaging.

Usage

Building the Debian binary packages only

To build the debs, checkout the debian branch and run:

dpkg-buildpackage -b -us -uc

Building the Debian source package

To build the source package and debs, checkout the debian branch and run:

./debian/mkorig.sh origin/upstream
dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc

See also

Please also read the contents of the files debian/README.source and debian/README.Debian.