#! /bin/sh

dpkg="dpkg"

echo "Info for debian package '$1':"
dpkg-deb --info $1

echo     " "
echo     "Do you wish to:"
echo     " - I)nstall the package now,"
echo     " - S)ave it to a file, or"
echo     " - Q)uit now"
echo -n "Your choice (I/S/Q)? "
read choice

case "$choice" in

  [iI])
    if [ `id --user` -ne 0 ]
	then
	echo    "Installation of Debian packages needs to be done as root."
	echo -n "Enter command used to become root (default=sudo): "
	read sudo
	if [ -z "$sudo" ]; then
	    sudo="sudo"
	fi
	dpkg="$sudo $dpkg"
    fi

    echo " "
    echo "Installing package..."
    eval "$dpkg --install '$1'"
    ;;

  [sS])
    echo -n "Save as? "
    read filename
    echo "Saving '$filename'..."
    cat "$1" >$filename
    ;;

esac

echo " "
echo -n "Done.  Press <return> to continue: "
read dummy
echo " "