To add some salt to this thread:
Why not even adding the upstream URL into the debian/control file?
I´m in the process of building a list of all biology relevant
packages in Debian to let him have a look what exists in the free
software world.
A simple
grep-available biology
would serve all necessary information. Currently I have to install
all those programs, went to /usr/share/doc/<program> and browse the
copyright file. This is boring.
I can see reasons that an additional controll field URL might perhaps
change to much. But I would consider it as "good habit" if the
description would include the upstream URL. At least I will think about
doing so in my packages in future uploads.
Kind regards
Andreas.
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