There is no one correction that will work in every case. Sometimes, the appropriate correction is "lets you". For example:
Package: memtest86+ look at `memtester', which lets you test a computer's memory within Linux, Package: python-gnomeapplet This module lets you write applets for the Package: kpowersave KPowersave is a KDE systray applet which lets you control the power Sometimes, the correction needs to refer to a specific type of person or program. For example: Package: python-wnck This module lets Python programs communicate with the Package: python-mediaprofiles This module lets Python applications use the GNOME media Package: libglade2-0 This library lets programs load externally stored user interfaces. Package: libgnome2-perl The library lets Perl developers write programs with a GNOME user Package: python-evince These modules let Python applications display documents And sometimes, neither is appropriate. For example: Package: packagekit PackageKit allows simple software management tasks requested over a DBus -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/608231 Title: "allows to" in package descriptions not caught by lintian -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs