Brian Densmore wrote:
Actually, I think it would be a good enhancement to dpkg, but I think it should be a new option like: dpkg -i --bldpkg package.src.conf, or dpkg -i --zbldpkg package.tar.gz
Well, a variation on that already exists as a part of dpkg: http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-system.en.html#s-sourcebuild