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diff --git a/tags/p/patch-modifying-debian-files.tag b/tags/p/patch-modifying-debian-files.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c4dd4c7 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/p/patch-modifying-debian-files.tag @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +Tag: patch-modifying-debian-files +Severity: error +Check: debian/patches/quilt +Explanation: A patch stored in <code>debian/patches/</code> modifies or creates files + in the <code>debian</code> folder, but that folder is already under the + maintainer's exclusive control. + . + It may be more appropriate to patch or create files in the upstream + directory hierarchy, but often it is easier to place a copy in the + <code>debian</code> folder. |