[git-buildpackage] Building packages with locally-built dependencies

[Guido Günther]

Hi,
On Thu, Feb 24, 2022 at 07:08:41PM -0500, Travis Wrightsman wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Is there a straightforward way to configure gbp to consider local
> previously-built packages when resolving dependencies within the
> chroot?

gbp itself isn't involved (as it relies just invokes
pbuilder/cowbuilder/sbuild/… for that)

> I have found some information that suggests I would need to make a local
> apt repository and make sure to update it after each build but maybe
> there is something more automated?

If you use pbuilder/cowbuilder see

https://wiki.debian.org/PbuilderTricks#How_to_include_local_packages_in_the_build

alternatively you can use hooks to copy the package into the
chroot and `dpkg -i` the package.
Cheers,
 -- Guido


> 
> Best,
> Travis
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