This sets TMPDIR to $tmp which makes dpkg-deb happy assuming the dir is at

least wx.  There are no wx checks unless $no_rebuilddb is set to 0.

swim

@@ -241,6 +241,10 @@ sub command {
     }
 
 
+    # makes dpkg-deb happy
+    $ENV{"TMPDIR"} = $tmp;
+ 
+
     if ($#ARGV == -1 && !defined %commands){
 	if ($Getopt::Long::error != 1) {
 	    pager(usage());