From: hertzog <hertzog@313b444b-1b9f-4f58-a734-7bb04f332e8d>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:52:49 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Drop paragraph about vanilla debian/rules files which mainly points to a no-longer... 
X-Git-Url: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?a=commitdiff_plain;ds=sidebyside;h=7e72789dff4b48822cf78bfc0744e921add8a79a;p=developers-reference.git

Drop paragraph about vanilla debian/rules files which mainly points to a no-longer working link.

The rest of the sentence doesn't bring any value. People are always free
to use whatever works for them since the developers-reference is about
guidelines and not rules.

git-svn-id: svn://anonscm.debian.org/ddp/manuals/trunk/developers-reference@9799 313b444b-1b9f-4f58-a734-7bb04f332e8d
---

diff --git a/best-pkging-practices.dbk b/best-pkging-practices.dbk
index 2316f19..30afaf2 100644
--- a/best-pkging-practices.dbk
+++ b/best-pkging-practices.dbk
@@ -75,13 +75,6 @@ individual <command>dh_*</command> helpers.  If you are going to use a helper,
 you do need to take the time to learn to use that helper, to learn its
 expectations and behavior.
 </para>
-<para>
-Some people feel that vanilla <filename>debian/rules</filename> files are
-better, since you don't have to learn the intricacies of any helper system.
-This decision is completely up to you.  Use what works for you.  Many examples
-of vanilla <filename>debian/rules</filename> files are available at <ulink
-url="&url-rules-files;"></ulink>.
-</para>
 </section>
 
 <section id="multiple-patches">
diff --git a/common.ent b/common.ent
index 2071002..d82c6d9 100644
--- a/common.ent
+++ b/common.ent
@@ -107,8 +107,6 @@
 
 <!ENTITY url-mentors "http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMentorsFaq">
 
-<!ENTITY url-rules-files "http://arch.debian.org/arch/private/srivasta/">
-
 <!ENTITY url-dmup "http://&www-debian-org;/devel/dmup">
 <!ENTITY url-worldmap "http://&www-debian-org;/devel/developers.loc">
 
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 40dad23..b95d540 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ developers-reference (3.4.10) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   [ Raphaël Hertzog ]
   * Add recommendations to re-introduce packages. Thanks to Paul Wise for the
     patch. Closes: #685039
+  * Drop paragraph about vanilla debian/rules files which mainly points to a
+    no-longer working link.
 
   [ Hideki Yamane ]
   * introduce epub support (Closes: #652044)