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+# makedeb
+
+![](https://img.shields.io/badge/written%20in-Golang-blue)
+
+A library for producing deb packages (Debian/Ubuntu) on other platforms.
+
+- Confirmed working with current versions of `dpkg`
+- Includes a sample application that almost certainly doesn't do /exactly/ what you wanted, but should be customisable for your needs
+- Only minor warnings on `lintian` (depending on your content)
+
+## Installation
+
+Library: `go get -u code.ivysaur.me/makedeb`
+
+Sample application: `go get -u code.ivysaur.me/makedeb/cmd/makedeb`
+
+## Changelog
+
+2016-10-01: r3
+- Initial public release
+- [⬇️ makedeb-r3.zip](dist-archive/makedeb-r3.zip) *(8.31 KiB)*
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