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_::Debian Developer's Reference::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/
1::Scope of This Document::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/scope.html
2::Applying to Become a Member::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html
2.1::Getting started::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html#getting-started
2.2::Debian mentors and sponsors::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html#debian-mentors-and-sponsors
2.3::Registering as a Debian member::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html#registering-as-a-debian-member
3::Debian Developer's Duties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html
3.1::Package Maintainer's Duties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#package-maintainer-s-duties
3.1.1::Work towards the next stable release::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#work-towards-the-next-stable-release
3.1.2::Maintain packages in stable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#maintain-packages-in-stable
3.1.3::Manage release-critical bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#manage-release-critical-bugs
3.1.4::Coordination with upstream developers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#coordination-with-upstream-developers
3.2::Administrative Duties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#administrative-duties
3.2.1::Maintaining your Debian information::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#maintaining-your-debian-information
3.2.2::Maintaining your public key::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#maintaining-your-public-key
3.2.3::Voting::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#voting
3.2.4::Going on vacation gracefully::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#going-on-vacation-gracefully
3.2.5::Retiring::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#retiring
3.2.6::Returning after retirement::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#returning-after-retirement
4::Resources for Debian Members::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html
4.1::Mailing lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#mailing-lists
4.1.1::Basic rules for use::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#basic-rules-for-use
4.1.2::Core development mailing lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#core-development-mailing-lists
4.1.3::Special lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#special-lists
4.1.4::Requesting new development-related lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#requesting-new-development-related-lists
4.2::IRC channels::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#irc-channels
4.3::Documentation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#documentation
4.4::Debian machines::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#debian-machines
4.4.1::The bugs server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-bugs-server
4.4.2::The ftp-master server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-ftp-master-server
4.4.3::The www-master server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-www-master-server
4.4.4::The people web server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-people-web-server
4.4.5::salsa.debian.org: Git repositories and collaborative development platform::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#salsa-debian-org-git-repositories-and-collaborative-development-platform
4.4.6::chroots to different distributions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#chroots-to-different-distributions
4.5::The Developers Database::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-developers-database
4.6::The Debian archive::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-debian-archive
4.6.1::Sections::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#sections
4.6.2::Architectures::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#architectures
4.6.3::Packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#packages
4.6.4::Distributions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#distributions
4.6.4.1::Stable, testing, and unstable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#stable-testing-and-unstable
4.6.4.2::More information about the testing distribution::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#more-information-about-the-testing-distribution
4.6.4.3::Experimental::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#experimental
4.6.5::Release code names::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#release-code-names
4.7::Debian mirrors::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#debian-mirrors
4.8::The Incoming system::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-incoming-system
4.9::Package information::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#package-information
4.9.1::On the web::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#on-the-web
4.9.2::The dak ls utility::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-dak-ls-utility
4.10::The Debian Package Tracker::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-debian-package-tracker
4.11::Developer's packages overview::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#developer-s-packages-overview
4.12::Debian's FusionForge installation: Alioth::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#debian-s-fusionforge-installation-alioth
4.13::Goodies for Debian Members::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#goodies-for-debian-members
5::Managing Packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html
5.1::New packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#new-packages
5.2::Recording changes in the package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#recording-changes-in-the-package
5.3::Testing the package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#testing-the-package
5.4::Layout of the source package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#layout-of-the-source-package
5.5::Picking a distribution::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#picking-a-distribution
5.5.1::Special case: uploads to the stable and oldstable distributions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#special-case-uploads-to-the-stable-and-oldstable-distributions
5.5.2::Special case: the stable-updates suite::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#special-case-the-stable-updates-suite
5.5.3::Special case: uploads to testing/testing-proposed-updates::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#special-case-uploads-to-testing-testing-proposed-updates
5.6::Uploading a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#uploading-a-package
5.6.1::Uploading to ftp-master::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#uploading-to-ftp-master
5.6.2::Delayed uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#delayed-uploads
5.6.3::Security uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#security-uploads
5.6.4::Other upload queues::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#other-upload-queues
5.6.5::Notifications::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#notifications
5.7::Specifying the package section, subsection and priority::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#specifying-the-package-section-subsection-and-priority
5.8::Handling bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#handling-bugs
5.8.1::Monitoring bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#monitoring-bugs
5.8.2::Responding to bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#responding-to-bugs
5.8.3::Bug housekeeping::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#bug-housekeeping
5.8.4::When bugs are closed by new uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-bugs-are-closed-by-new-uploads
5.8.5::Handling security-related bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#handling-security-related-bugs
5.8.5.1::Debian Security Tracker::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#debian-security-tracker
5.8.5.2::Confidentiality::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#confidentiality
5.8.5.3::Security Advisories::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#security-advisories
5.8.5.4::Preparing packages to address security issues::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#preparing-packages-to-address-security-issues
5.8.5.5::Uploading the fixed package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#uploading-the-fixed-package
5.9::Moving, removing, renaming, orphaning, adopting, and reintroducing packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#moving-removing-renaming-orphaning-adopting-and-reintroducing-packages
5.9.1::Moving packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#moving-packages
5.9.2::Removing packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#removing-packages
5.9.2.1::Removing packages from Incoming::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#removing-packages-from-incoming
5.9.3::Replacing or renaming packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#replacing-or-renaming-packages
5.9.4::Orphaning a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#orphaning-a-package
5.9.5::Adopting a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#adopting-a-package
5.9.6::Reintroducing packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#reintroducing-packages
5.10::Porting and being ported::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#porting-and-being-ported
5.10.1::Being kind to porters::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#being-kind-to-porters
5.10.2::Guidelines for porter uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#guidelines-for-porter-uploads
5.10.2.1::Recompilation or binary-only NMU::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#recompilation-or-binary-only-nmu
5.10.2.2::When to do a source NMU if you are a porter::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-to-do-a-source-nmu-if-you-are-a-porter
5.10.3::Porting infrastructure and automation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#porting-infrastructure-and-automation
5.10.3.1::Mailing lists and web pages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#mailing-lists-and-web-pages
5.10.3.2::Porter tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#porter-tools
5.10.3.3::wanna-build::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#wanna-build
5.10.4::When your package is not portable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-your-package-is-not-portable
5.10.5::Marking non-free packages as auto-buildable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#marking-non-free-packages-as-auto-buildable
5.11::Non-Maintainer Uploads (NMUs)::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#non-maintainer-uploads-nmus
5.11.1::When and how to do an NMU::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-and-how-to-do-an-nmu
5.11.2::NMUs and debian/changelog::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-and-debian-changelog
5.11.3::Using the DELAYED/ queue::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#using-the-delayed-queue
5.11.4::NMUs from the maintainer's point of view::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-from-the-maintainer-s-point-of-view
5.11.5::Source NMUs vs Binary-only NMUs (binNMUs)::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#source-nmus-vs-binary-only-nmus-binnmus
5.11.6::NMUs vs QA uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-vs-qa-uploads
5.11.7::NMUs vs team uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-vs-team-uploads
5.12::Package Salvaging::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#package-salvaging
5.12.1::When a package is eligible for package salvaging::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-a-package-is-eligible-for-package-salvaging
5.12.2::How to salvage a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-to-salvage-a-package
5.13::Collaborative maintenance::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#collaborative-maintenance
5.14::The testing distribution::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#the-testing-distribution
5.14.1::Basics::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#basics
5.14.2::Updates from unstable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#updates-from-unstable
5.14.2.1::Out-of-date::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#out-of-date
5.14.2.2::Removals from testing::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#removals-from-testing
5.14.2.3::Circular dependencies::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#circular-dependencies
5.14.2.4::Influence of package in testing::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#influence-of-package-in-testing
5.14.2.5::Details::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#details
5.14.3::Direct updates to testing::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#direct-updates-to-testing
5.14.4::Frequently asked questions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#frequently-asked-questions
5.14.4.1::What are release-critical bugs, and how do they get counted?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#what-are-release-critical-bugs-and-how-do-they-get-counted
5.14.4.2::How could installing a package into testing possibly break other packages?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-could-installing-a-package-into-testing-possibly-break-other-packages
5.15::The Stable backports archive::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#the-stable-backports-archive
5.15.1::Basics::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#backports-rules
5.15.2::Exception to the testing-first rule::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#exception-to-the-testing-first-rule
5.15.3::Who can maintain packages in the stable-backports archive?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#who-can-maintain-packages-in-the-stable-backports-archive
5.15.4::When can one start uploading to stable-backports?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-can-one-start-uploading-to-stable-backports
5.15.5::How long must a package be maintained when uploaded to stable-backports?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-long-must-a-package-be-maintained-when-uploaded-to-stable-backports
5.15.6::How often shall one upload to stable-backports?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-often-shall-one-upload-to-stable-backports
5.15.7::How can one learn more about backporting?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-can-one-learn-more-about-backporting
6::Best Packaging Practices::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html
6.1::Best practices for debian/rules::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debian-rules
6.1.1::Helper scripts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#helper-scripts
6.1.2::Separating your patches into multiple files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#separating-your-patches-into-multiple-files
6.1.3::Multiple binary packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#multiple-binary-packages
6.2::Best practices for debian/control::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debian-control
6.2.1::General guidelines for package descriptions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#general-guidelines-for-package-descriptions
6.2.2::The package synopsis, or short description::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#the-package-synopsis-or-short-description
6.2.3::The long description::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#the-long-description
6.2.4::Upstream home page::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#upstream-home-page
6.2.5::Version Control System location::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#version-control-system-location
6.2.5.1::Vcs-Browser::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#vcs-browser
6.2.5.2::Vcs-*::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#vcs
6.3::Best practices for debian/changelog::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debian-changelog
6.3.1::Writing useful changelog entries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#writing-useful-changelog-entries
6.3.2::Selecting the upload urgency::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#selecting-the-upload-urgency
6.3.3::Common misconceptions about changelog entries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#common-misconceptions-about-changelog-entries
6.3.4::Common errors in changelog entries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#common-errors-in-changelog-entries
6.3.5::Supplementing changelogs with NEWS.Debian files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#supplementing-changelogs-with-news-debian-files
6.4::Best practices around security::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-around-security
6.5::Best practices for maintainer scripts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-maintainer-scripts
6.6::Configuration management with debconf::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#configuration-management-with-debconf
6.6.1::Do not abuse debconf::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#do-not-abuse-debconf
6.6.2::General recommendations for authors and translators::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#general-recommendations-for-authors-and-translators
6.6.2.1::Write correct English::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#write-correct-english
6.6.2.2::Be kind to translators::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#be-kind-to-translators
6.6.2.3::Unfuzzy complete translations when correcting typos and spelling::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#unfuzzy-complete-translations-when-correcting-typos-and-spelling
6.6.2.4::Do not make assumptions about interfaces::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#do-not-make-assumptions-about-interfaces
6.6.2.5::Do not use first person::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#do-not-use-first-person
6.6.2.6::Be gender neutral::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#be-gender-neutral
6.6.3::Templates fields definition::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#templates-fields-definition
6.6.3.1::Type::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#type
6.6.3.2::Description: short and extended description::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#description-short-and-extended-description
6.6.3.3::Choices::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#choices
6.6.3.4::Default::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#default
6.6.4::Template fields specific style guide::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#template-fields-specific-style-guide
6.6.4.1::Type field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#type-field
6.6.4.2::Description field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#description-field
6.6.4.3::Choices field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#choices-field
6.6.4.4::Default field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#default-field
6.7::Internationalization::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#internationalization
6.7.1::Handling debconf translations::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#handling-debconf-translations
6.7.2::Internationalized documentation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#internationalized-documentation
6.8::Common packaging situations::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#common-packaging-situations
6.8.1::Packages using autoconf/automake::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#packages-using-autoconf-automake
6.8.2::Libraries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#libraries
6.8.3::Documentation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#documentation
6.8.4::Specific types of packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#specific-types-of-packages
6.8.5::Architecture-independent data::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#architecture-independent-data
6.8.6::Needing a certain locale during build::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#needing-a-certain-locale-during-build
6.8.7::Make transition packages deborphan compliant::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#make-transition-packages-deborphan-compliant
6.8.8::Best practices for .orig.tar.{gz,bz2,xz} files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-orig-tar-gz-bz2-xz-files
6.8.8.1::Pristine source::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#pristine-source
6.8.8.2::Repackaged upstream source::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#repackaged-upstream-source
6.8.8.3::Changing binary files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#changing-binary-files
6.8.9::Best practices for debug packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debug-packages
6.8.9.1::Automatically generated debug packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#automatically-generated-debug-packages
6.8.9.2::Manual -dbg packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#manual-dbg-packages
6.8.10::Best practices for meta-packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-meta-packages
7::Beyond Packaging::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html
7.1::Bug reporting::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#bug-reporting
7.1.1::Reporting lots of bugs at once (mass bug filing)::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#reporting-lots-of-bugs-at-once-mass-bug-filing
7.1.1.1::Usertags::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#usertags
7.2::Quality Assurance effort::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#quality-assurance-effort
7.2.1::Daily work::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#daily-work
7.2.2::Bug squashing parties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#bug-squashing-parties
7.3::Contacting other maintainers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#contacting-other-maintainers
7.4::Dealing with inactive and/or unreachable maintainers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#dealing-with-inactive-and-or-unreachable-maintainers
7.5::Interacting with prospective Debian developers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#interacting-with-prospective-debian-developers
7.5.1::Sponsoring packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#sponsoring-packages
7.5.1.1::Sponsoring a new package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#sponsoring-a-new-package
7.5.1.2::Sponsoring an update of an existing package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#sponsoring-an-update-of-an-existing-package
7.5.2::Advocating new developers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#advocating-new-developers
7.5.3::Handling new maintainer applications::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#handling-new-maintainer-applications
8::Internationalization and Translations::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html
8.1::How translations are handled within Debian::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-translations-are-handled-within-debian
8.2::I18N & L10N FAQ for maintainers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#i18n-l10n-faq-for-maintainers
8.2.1::How to get a given text translated::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-get-a-given-text-translated
8.2.2::How to get a given translation reviewed::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-get-a-given-translation-reviewed
8.2.3::How to get a given translation updated::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-get-a-given-translation-updated
8.2.4::How to handle a bug report concerning a translation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-handle-a-bug-report-concerning-a-translation
8.3::I18N & L10N FAQ for translators::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#i18n-l10n-faq-for-translators
8.3.1::How to help the translation effort::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-help-the-translation-effort
8.3.2::How to provide a translation for inclusion in a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-provide-a-translation-for-inclusion-in-a-package
8.4::Best current practice concerning l10n::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#best-current-practice-concerning-l10n
appendix-1::Overview of Debian Maintainer Tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html
appendix-1.1::Core tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#core-tools
appendix-1.1.1::dpkg-dev::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-dev
appendix-1.1.2::debconf::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debconf
appendix-1.1.3::fakeroot::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#fakeroot
appendix-1.2::Package lint tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#package-lint-tools
appendix-1.2.1::lintian::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#lintian
appendix-1.2.2::lintian-brush::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#lintian-brush
appendix-1.2.3::piuparts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#piuparts
appendix-1.2.4::debdiff::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debdiff
appendix-1.2.5::diffoscope::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#diffoscope
appendix-1.2.6::duck::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#duck
appendix-1.2.7::adequate::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#adequate
appendix-1.2.8::i18nspector::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#i18nspector
appendix-1.2.9::cme::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#cme
appendix-1.2.10::licensecheck::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#licensecheck
appendix-1.2.11::blhc::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#blhc
appendix-1.3::Helpers for debian/rules::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#helpers-for-debian-rules
appendix-1.3.1::debhelper::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debhelper
appendix-1.3.2::dh-make::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dh-make
appendix-1.3.3::equivs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#equivs
appendix-1.4::Package builders::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#package-builders
appendix-1.4.1::git-buildpackage::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#git-buildpackage
appendix-1.4.2::debootstrap::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debootstrap
appendix-1.4.3::pbuilder::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#pbuilder
appendix-1.4.4::sbuild::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#sbuild
appendix-1.5::Package uploaders::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#package-uploaders
appendix-1.5.1::dupload::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dupload
appendix-1.5.2::dput::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dput
appendix-1.5.3::dcut::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dcut
appendix-1.6::Maintenance automation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#maintenance-automation
appendix-1.6.1::devscripts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#devscripts
appendix-1.6.2::reportbug::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#reportbug
appendix-1.6.3::autotools-dev::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#autotools-dev
appendix-1.6.4::dpkg-repack::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-repack
appendix-1.6.5::alien::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#alien
appendix-1.6.6::dpkg-dev-el::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-dev-el
appendix-1.6.7::dpkg-depcheck::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-depcheck
appendix-1.7::Porting tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#porting-tools
appendix-1.7.1::dpkg-cross::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-cross
appendix-1.8::Documentation and information::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#documentation-and-information
appendix-1.8.1::debian-policy::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debian-policy
appendix-1.8.2::doc-debian::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#doc-debian
appendix-1.8.3::developers-reference::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#developers-reference
appendix-1.8.4::maint-guide::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#maint-guide
appendix-1.8.5::packaging-tutorial::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#packaging-tutorial
appendix-1.8.6::how-can-i-help::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#how-can-i-help
appendix-1.8.7::docbook-xml::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#docbook-xml
appendix-1.8.8::debiandoc-sgml::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debiandoc-sgml
appendix-1.8.9::debian-keyring::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debian-keyring
appendix-1.8.10::debian-el::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debian-el
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