How to Create Debian Package for Python Application

1)
Clone the project
#git clone https://github.com/sajuptpm/python-smpplib.git
#cd python-smpplib

2)
Create "debian" folder
#mkdir debian




3)
Create "debian/changelog" file
#dch --create

4)
Create an empty copyright File
#vim debian/copyright

5)
Create an empty compat File
#vim debian/compat

6)
Create an empty rules File
#vim debian/rules

7)
Create an empty rules File
#vim debian/control

8)
Try to build the package
#dpkg-buildpackage -b

9)
Edit control File and add following lines
#vim debian/control
Source: python-smpplib
Maintainer: Developer

Package: python-smpplib
Architecture: all
10)
Try to build the package
#dpkg-buildpackage -b

11)
Edit rules file and add following lines
#vim debian/rules
#!/usr/bin/make -f

%:
        dh $@ --with python2

12)
Try to build the package
#dpkg-buildpackage -b

13)
Edit compat file add add following line
#vim debian/compat
10

14)
Try to build the package
#dpkg-buildpackage -b

15)
Try to install the application from resultant debian Package
#cd ../
#dpkg -i python-smpplib_1_all.deb
#python
>>> import smpplib

16)
Remove/Uninstall the installed application
#sudo dpkg --purge python-smpplib
#python
>>> import smpplib

17)
Try Install the application using setup.py command
#sudo python setup.py install
#python
>>> import smpplib

18)
Remove/Uninstall the installed application
#sudo pip uninstall python-smpplib
#python
>>> import smpplib