Tools to develop meta packages

The package cdd-dev provides development tools
Scan packages list for available packages
Build control files from meta packages according to templates
Build menu entries for user menus in meta packages
Contains examples how to build meta packages
cdd-gen-control
Builds debian/control  file from templates in tasks directory
Checks sources.list file for available packages
cdd-install-helper
Moves menu files from menu  directory into right place
Moves documentation files from docs  directory into right place
Creates <cdd>-common package
Take care for general config file /etc/cdd/<cdd>/<cdd>.conf 
Usage of these tools is strongly recommended
Debian-Med packages provide a working example