From 9a70ca7ec95c1cb9ce91b2c36d1a831a39e08353 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: aph Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 15:41:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] expunge url-pkg-manual git-svn-id: svn://anonscm.debian.org/ddp/manuals/trunk/developers-reference@1159 313b444b-1b9f-4f58-a734-7bb04f332e8d --- common.ent | 3 ++- developers-reference.sgml | 28 +++++++++++++--------------- 2 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/common.ent b/common.ent index 8f6ce4d..c04e027 100644 --- a/common.ent +++ b/common.ent @@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ - + diff --git a/developers-reference.sgml b/developers-reference.sgml index a163155..7261437 100644 --- a/developers-reference.sgml +++ b/developers-reference.sgml @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ %commondata; - + @@ -76,12 +76,10 @@ discussion of resources which can help maintainers with the quality of their packages ().

It should be clear that this reference does not discuss the technical -details of the Debian package nor how to generate Debian packages; -that information is discussed in the . Nor does this reference detail the -standards to which Debian software must comply; that information can -be found in the . +details of the Debian package nor how to generate Debian packages. +Nor does this reference detail the standards to which Debian software +must comply. All of such information can be found in the .

Furthermore, this document is not an expression of formal policy. It contains documentation for the Debian system and @@ -929,9 +927,9 @@ The changes file is a control file with the following fields: &control-file-fields;

All of these fields are mandatory for a Debian upload. See the list -of control fields in the for the contents of these fields. You can close -bugs automatically using the Description field, see for the contents of these fields. You can close bugs +automatically using the Description field, see . Only the Distribution field is discussed in this section, since it relates to the archive maintenance policies. @@ -1522,7 +1520,7 @@ of things you should check or be aware of. Don't set architecture to a value other than ``all'' or ``any'' unless you really mean it. In too many cases, maintainers don't follow the -instructions in the . Setting your architecture to ``i386'' is usually incorrect. Make sure your source package is correct. Do dpkg-source -x @@ -1711,8 +1709,8 @@ belongs in.

If you need to change the section for one of your packages, change the package control information to place the package in the desired -section, and re-upload the package (see the for details). Carefully examine the +section, and re-upload the package (see the for details). Carefully examine the installation log sent to you when the package is installed into the archive. If for some reason the old location of the package remains, file a bug against ftp.debian.org asking that the old @@ -1753,8 +1751,8 @@ announce list (either &email-debian-changes; or Sometimes you made a mistake naming the package and you need to rename it. In this case, you need to follow a two-step process. First, set your debian/control file to replace and conflict with the -obsolete name of the package (see the for details). Once you've uploaded +obsolete name of the package (see the for details). Once you've uploaded that package, and the package has moved into the archive, file a bug against ftp.debian.org asking to remove the package with the obsolete name. -- 2.30.2