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diff --git a/tags/p/patch-system-but-no-source-readme.tag b/tags/p/patch-system-but-no-source-readme.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..60fa334 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/p/patch-system-but-no-source-readme.tag @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +Tag: patch-system-but-no-source-readme +Severity: warning +Check: debian/patches +Explanation: This package build-depends on a patch system such as dpatch or + quilt, but there is no <code>debian/README.source</code> file. This file is + recommended for any package where <code>dpkg-source -x</code> does not result + in the preferred form for making modifications to the package. + . + If you are using quilt and the package needs no other special handling + instructions, you may want to add a <code>debian/README.source</code> + referring to <code>/usr/share/doc/quilt/README.source</code>. Similarly, you + can refer to <code>/usr/share/doc/dpatch/README.source.gz</code> for dpatch. +See-Also: debian-policy 4.14 |