Update guideline for override change to point to BTS instead of email

[developers-reference.git] / pkgs.dbk

diff --git a/pkgs.dbk b/pkgs.dbk
index b3e11411b37f6c2b25ade002b2cc1a589e33de5c..e4633394c97d6abbdd2bdcd3fbdecec893631990 100644 (file)
--- a/pkgs.dbk
+++ b/pkgs.dbk
@@ -515,10 +515,13 @@ file</literal>.
 <para>
 To alter the actual section that a package is put in, you need to first make
 sure that the <filename>debian/control</filename> file in your package is
-accurate.  Next, send an email &email-override; or submit a
+accurate.  Next, submit a
 bug against <systemitem role="package">ftp.debian.org</systemitem> requesting
 that the section or priority for your package be changed from the old section
-or priority to the new one.  Be sure to explain your reasoning.
+or priority to the new one. Use a Subject like
+<literal>override: PACKAGE1:section/priority, [...],
+  PACKAGEX:section/priority</literal>, and include the justification for the
+change in the body of the bug report.
 </para>
 <para>
 For more information about <literal>override files</literal>, see