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diff --git a/tags/a/ambiguous-paragraph-in-dep5-copyright.tag b/tags/a/ambiguous-paragraph-in-dep5-copyright.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0882a45 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/a/ambiguous-paragraph-in-dep5-copyright.tag @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +Tag: ambiguous-paragraph-in-dep5-copyright +Severity: warning +Check: debian/copyright/dep5 +Explanation: The paragraph has both <code>License</code> and + <code>Copyright</code> fields, but no <code>Files</code> field. The paragraph + is technically valid according to the DEP 5 specification, but it is probably + a mistake. + . + If the paragraph is a "stand-alone" license paragraph, the <code>Copyright</code> + field is not needed. If it is, on the other hand, "files" paragraph, the + <code>Files</code> field is missing. + . + The <code>Files</code> field was at some point optional in some circumstances + but is now mandatory in all "files" paragraphs. +See-Also: + Bug#652380, + https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/ |