On Mon, Aug 28, 2000 at 06:47:59PM +0200, "Jürgen A. Erhard" wrote: > >> INSTALL > > Josip> If it's generic, don't include it. If it explains only > Josip> stuff about compiling from source, don't include it either. > > But beware... it might mention config stuff inside this (or > dependencies of config-opts on compile-time opts). Again: if in > doubt...
The maintainer should then take 5 minutes to pick out the interesting parts and put them into README.Debian. If the user is looking for usability tips he surely isn't going to read a file called "INSTALL", don't you think? :) > >> NEWS > > Josip> If it's like other NEWS files I've seen, this is fine. If > Josip> there's no upstream changelog, use this as it. > > I'd rather not "mv NEWS changelog" (if that's what you ment). I meant dh_installchangelogs NEWS :) -- Digital Electronic Being Intended for Assassination and Nullification
