tags 540231 + patch thanks How about this for a patch?
(For my own convenience I'm collecting patches into a git-svn branch; feel free to take these patches from that repository, or ignore it, as you see fit.) From: Simon McVittie <s...@debian.org> Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:46:48 +0000 (+0000) Subject: #540231: update guideline for override changes, the ftpmasters now prefer bug reports X-Git-Url: http://git.debian.org/?p=users%2Fsmcv%2Fdevelopers-reference.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=b86613d3c9cb57ba6ed255a7664a92cb42e9dafe #540231: update guideline for override changes, the ftpmasters now prefer bug reports --- diff --git a/pkgs.dbk b/pkgs.dbk index 93782c2..86f3a90 100644 --- a/pkgs.dbk +++ b/pkgs.dbk @@ -515,10 +515,13 @@ file</literal>. <para> To alter the actual section that a package is put in, you need to first make sure that the <filename>debian/control</filename> file in your package is -accurate. Next, send an email &email-override; or submit a +accurate. Next, submit a bug against <systemitem role="package">ftp.debian.org</systemitem> requesting that the section or priority for your package be changed from the old section -or priority to the new one. Be sure to explain your reasoning. +or priority to the new one. Use a Subject like +<literal>override: PACKAGE1:section/priority, [...], + PACKAGEX:section/priority</literal>, and include the justification for the +change in the body of the bug report. </para> <para> For more information about <literal>override files</literal>, see
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