[PATCH 1/3] kbuild, deb-pkg: Try to determine distribution

[Sedat Dilek]

Signed-off-by: Sedat Dilek <sedat.dilek@xxxxxxxxx>
---
 scripts/package/builddeb |   15 ++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/scripts/package/builddeb b/scripts/package/builddeb
index eee5f8e..f5b56ac 100644
--- a/scripts/package/builddeb
+++ b/scripts/package/builddeb
@@ -172,9 +172,22 @@ else
 fi
 maintainer="$name <$email>"
 
+# Try to determine distribution
+if [ -e $(which lsb_release) ]; then
+       codename=$(lsb_release --codename --short)
+       if [ "$codename" != "" ]; then
+		distribution=$codename
+       else
+		distribution="UNRELEASED"
+		echo "WARNING: The distribution could NOT be determined!"
+       fi
+else
+       echo "HINT: Install lsb_release binary, this helps to identify your distribution!"
+fi
+
 # Generate a simple changelog template
 cat <<EOF > debian/changelog
-linux-upstream ($packageversion) unstable; urgency=low
+linux-upstream ($packageversion) $distribution; urgency=low
 
   * Custom built Linux kernel.
 
-- 
1.7.9.5

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