From: Brian Warner <warner@allmydata.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:00:22 +0000 (-0700)
Subject: README: mention 'fakeroot' and other build dependencies to creat debian packages
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README: mention 'fakeroot' and other build dependencies to creat debian packages
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diff --git a/README b/README
index c067b90b..313e3063 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ DEPENDENCIES:
 
  * GNU make (build tool)
 
+ * to build the debian packages you will need all the usual debian-packaging
+   tools, which means the 'build-essential' metapackage and all of the
+   packages listed as "Build-Depends" in DIST/debian/control for your
+   distribution. You will also want the 'fakeroot' package to allow the
+   top-level 'make deb-DIST' targets work.
+
+
  * setuptools (build and distribution tool)
   http://peak.telecommunity.com/DevCenter/EasyInstall#installation-instructions