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 Document: developers-reference
 Title: Debian Developer's Reference
-Author: Adam Di Carlo (current maintainer)
-Abstract: Provides an overview of the
-  recommended procedures and the available resources for Debian
-  developers.
+Author: Adam Di Carlo, Josip Rodin, Raphaël Hertzog, et al
+Abstract: Overview of available resources, standard package
+  maintenance procedures, duties and best practices for Debian
+  developers.  This document describes, for instance, how to orphan a
+  package, how to maintain your public key, how to rename a package,
+  how to do an NMU, guidelines for porters, available packaging tools,
+  and the like.
 Section: Debian
 
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