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diff --git a/tags/u/unused-debconf-template.tag b/tags/u/unused-debconf-template.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bfa218b --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/u/unused-debconf-template.tag @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +Tag: unused-debconf-template +Severity: info +Check: debian/debconf +Explanation: Templates which are not used by the package should be removed from + the templates file. + . + This will reduce the size of the templates database and prevent + translators from unnecessarily translating the template's text. + . + In some cases, the template is used but Lintian is unable to determine + this. Common causes are: + . + - the maintainer scripts embed a variable in the template name in + order to allow a template to be selected from a range of similar + templates (e.g. <code>db_input low start_$service_at_boot</code>) + . + - the template is not used by the maintainer scripts but is used by + a program in the package + . + - the maintainer scripts are written in perl. Lintian currently only + understands the shell script debconf functions. + . + If any of the above apply, please install an override. |