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diff --git a/tags/i/invalid-field-for-derivative.tag b/tags/i/invalid-field-for-derivative.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..89d59c7 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/i/invalid-field-for-derivative.tag @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +Tag: invalid-field-for-derivative +Severity: error +Check: fields/derivatives +Explanation: The specified field in <code>debian/control</code> does not match the + required format for this Debian derivative. + . + Derivative distributions of Debian may enforce additional restrictions + on such fields for many reasons including ensuring that: + . + - Debian maintainers are not contacted for forked or packages that + are otherwise modified by the derivative. + - The original maintainer is still credited for their work (eg. in a + <code>XSBC-Original-Maintainer</code> field). + - References to revision control systems (eg. <code>Vcs-Git</code>) are + pointing to the correct, updated location. + - Fields that become misleading in the context of a derivative are + removed. |