Re: Non-standard builds, autoconf and gcc

[John Soo]

Hi Todor,


> I am trying to define a package that builds a source which has
> 
> a non-standard build procedure. It's a mix of autotools packages and 
> something else. My first attempt was to use the trivial builder...

What is the something else? If it the shape of the build follows the gnu steps 
with some extra autotools, you may be able to use modify-phases. You would get 
the majority of the unpacking, replacement of relevant paths, and more. Then 
you could add some extra steps to work in the autotools specifics. My 
experience with the trivial builder is that it is best for union builds and 
copying some files but not much more. 

Good luck,

John