Re: documentation incorrect for function `define-package'?

[Michelangelo Rodriguez]

Thank you Stefan for your help.

Stefan Kangas <stefankangas@gmail.com> writes:

> Michelangelo Rodriguez <michelangelo.rodriguez@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> So, in my actual understanding of how the package system works, actually
>> <package>-pkg.el is generated by an authomation when that package is
>> installed from elpa or another archive?
>
> It is generated by whatever software creates the package archive.
>
> GNU ELPA and MELPA are two notable examples.
>
>> I think that because i try to install a local package in which i'm
>> working and if i try to install it by using `package-install-file' and i
>> don't specify various keywords to `define-package' then
>> `describe-package' does'nt report correctly some information.
>> so, which is the "correct way " to test the package?
>
> In general, you shouldn't need to create this file yourself.  It will be
> created for you by e.g. GNU ELPA.  What you do need to do is ensure that
> your package headers are correct.
>
> The usual work-flow here, I think, is to add your package to a package
> archive, see what kind of metadata it comes up with and address any
> problems you see.