Cannot make file executable in deb package

[andrzejpolis-dna]

In content section I define a file bin/bar to be installed as /usr/local/bin/foo:

"pkg": {
  "content": {
    "/usr/local/bin/foo" : "bin/bar"
  }
}

Although bin/bar is executable it is not anymore in created deb package.
I checked temporary directory where files are prepared and executable flag is already lost there.

How to make file executable?

[arlac77]

There is currently no way to specify extra file attributes.
If you have an idea how this should look pleas let me know

[arlac77]

my idea:

"pkgbuild": {
  "content": {
    "/some/file1.sh" : {
      "name": "build/file1.sh",
      "user": "root",
      "group": "sys",
      "mode": "0755"
    }
  }
}

[andrzejpolis-dna]

Yes, I was thinking about something like this. You already have similar structure you use to keep these entries internally right?

[andrzejpolis-dna]

I found a workaround. It is possible to make it executable through post install. And you have support for that with hooks parameter. So I achieved this with...

"pkgbuild": {
  "content": {
    "/usr/local/bin/foo" : "..."
  },
  "hooks": "debian_hook.sh"
}

And file debian_hook.sh containg:

function post_install() {
  chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/foo
}

Still would be more convenient to have this mode parameter.