* Update number of source packages. Thanks Karl Goetz. Closes: #567235
* Update and simplify list of architectures. Thanks Karl Goetz.
Closes: #567234
+ * Small typo fixes and clarifications/rewordings suggested by Karl Goetz.
+ Closes: #567233
-- Lucas Nussbaum <lucas@lucas-nussbaum.net> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:49:40 +0900
header (don't use CC:, because that way the message's subject won't
indicate the bug number). If you are packaging so many new packages (>10)
that notifying the mailing list in seperate messages is too disruptive,
-do send a summary after filing the bugs to the debian-devel list instead.
+send a summary after filing the bugs to the debian-devel list instead.
This will inform the other developers about upcoming packages and will
allow a review of your description and package name.
</para>
<para>
-Please include a <literal>Closes:
-bug#<replaceable>nnnnn</replaceable></literal> entry in the changelog of the
-new package in order for the bug report to be automatically closed once the new
-package is installed in the archive (see <xref linkend="upload-bugfix"/> ).
+Please include a <literal>Closes: #<replaceable>nnnnn</replaceable></literal>
+entry in the changelog of the new package in order for the bug report to
+be automatically closed once the new package is installed in the archive
+(see <xref linkend="upload-bugfix"/>).
</para>
<para>
If you think your package needs some explanations for the administrators of the
</para>
<para>
The main channel for Debian development is <literal>#debian-devel</literal>.
-It is a very active channel since usually over 150 people are always logged in.
+It is a very active channel; it will typically have a minimum of 150 people
+at any time of day.
It's a channel for people who work on Debian, it's not a support channel
(there's <literal>#debian</literal> for that). It is however open to anyone
who wants to lurk (and learn). Its topic is commonly full of interesting
<para>
Packages which do not conform to the DFSG are placed in the
<literal>non-free</literal> section. These packages are not considered as
-part of the Debian distribution, though we support their use, and we provide
+part of the Debian distribution, though we enable their use, and we provide
infrastructure (such as our bug-tracking system and mailing lists) for non-free
software packages.
</para>
have to make sure it sends a copy of those mails to
<literal><replaceable>sourcepackage</replaceable>_cvs@&pts-host;</literal>.
Only the people who accept the <literal>cvs</literal> keyword will receive
-these notifications. Note that the mail need to be sent from a
+these notifications. Note that the mail needs to be sent from a
<literal>debian.org</literal> machine, otherwise you'll have to add
the <literal>X-PTS-Approved: 1</literal> header.
</para>