[17:36] <rizzitello> I have a debian packaging question. If I have an app that uses a library that has no install canadate can i add its build steps into the debian/rules file ?
[17:47] <cjwatson> rizzitello: It would be more usual to package the library as well and then build-depend on it.
[17:48] <cjwatson> (You *can* do more or less whatever you like in debian/rules or in programs it calls as long as they don't require network access or root, but the above is the usual approach.)
[17:49] <cjwatson> It also depends on how the app and library in question are distributed by the developers.  Normally each separate unit of upstream distribution gets its own packaging.
[17:52] <rizzitello> cjwatson: I'm really trying to avoid the debian dir in my library
[17:52] <cjwatson> It doesn't have to be in the library.  Packaging is often (even usually) a separate branch on top.
[17:52] <cjwatson> Anyway, I've answered your question, what you do from here is up to you :)
[17:53] <rizzitello> thanks cjwatson