> Hi, > * Mikhail Gusarov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-01-01 14:13]: >> After watching debian-mentors@ for a some time, I've found two types >> of suggestions frequenly advised to the packagers: >> >> * Removing empty lines from the end of debian/copyright, >> debian/changelog >> >> * Using two spaces before 'Homepage:' field in package description. >> >> Do they look like candidates to the lintan tests (level I:, probably)? > > I guess not since this is not defined in the policy. Maybe > if Homepage becomes a real control field. > Kind regards > Nico
The policy *does* distinguish between lines starting with one space (paragraphs with word-wrapping) and lines starting with two or more spaces (non-wrapped if panning is possible, otherwise hard-wrapped), so I think there is a strong policy basis for the "Homepage" comment. Apart from anything else, it makes cutting and pasting URLs easier. The original e-mail suggested use of an *Informational* message - can't these be used to report violations of "accepted practice" as well as violations of policy? Having said that, though, it does _not_ look as though removal of trailing blanks is a generally accepted practice. Paul -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
