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diff --git a/tags/e/empty-binary-package.tag b/tags/e/empty-binary-package.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c3ef358 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/e/empty-binary-package.tag @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +Tag: empty-binary-package +Severity: warning +Check: files/empty-package +Explanation: This binary package appears to be empty, and its description does + not say that it's a metapackage or a transitional package. This is + often due to problems with updating debhelper *.install files during + package renames or similar problems where installation rules don't put + files in the correct place. + . + If the package is deliberately empty, please mention in the package long + description one of the phrases "metapackage", "dummy", "dependency + package", or "empty package". + . + Previously, Lintian also accepted the use of "virtual package". This + was removed to avoid overloading the term. If you have been relying on + the phrase "virtual package" to avoid this warning, please replace it + with one of the others. |