NAME

equivs-control – create a configuration file for equivs-build  

SYNOPSIS

equivs-control filename  

DESCRIPTION

equivs-control copies a template control file as needed by the equivs-build command to the specified filename.

You then have to edit the created file to reflect your choices. The control file has the form used by regular control files in source packages. You can delete the unneeded fields in the generated file.  

FILES

/usr/share/equivs/template.ctl
This is the template file that gets copied to the given filename.
 

DISTRIBUTION

Distribution is subject to the GNU public licence version 2.  

Willie has over 15 years of experience in Linux system administration and DevOps. After managing infrastructure for startups and enterprises alike, he founded Command Linux to share the practical knowledge he wished he had when starting out. He oversees content strategy and contributes guides on server management, automation, and security.