CheckInstall keeps track of all files installed by
a "make install" or equivalent, creates a
Slackware, RPM, or Debian package with those
files, and adds it to the installed packages
database, allowing for easy package removal or
distribution.
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Fixes for bugs which prevented symlinks to be added to the package and detection of files created inside scripts run by child shells, and other fixes and new features.
This release fixes a problem with root.root permissions on your home directory, improves the user interface, adds installwatch source, and automates package documentation installing.