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+Tag: special-file
+Severity: error
+Check: files/special
+Explanation: The package contains a so-called special file, like a device file.
+ That is forbidden by policy.
+ .
+ If your program needs the device file, you should create it by calling
+ <code>makedev</code> from the <code>postinst</code> maintainer script.
+See-Also:
+ debian-policy 10.6