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Bug#1040138: changelog-file-missing-explicit-entry needs exception for bookworm



Marc Haber <mh+debian-packages@zugschlus.de> (2023-10-09):
> On Mon, Oct 09, 2023 at 02:06:58AM +0200, Cyril Brulebois wrote:
> > That exception only hides the root of the bug, which includes (at
> > least) a messed up version sorting.
> 
> What is the recommended way to get rid of this? Re-sorting
> changelog entries? Adding an override?

On the lintian user side: Ignoring silly results works for me.

On the lintian developer side: Fixing whatever produces the weird and of
course incorrect ordering that's then expected and complained about.

> > Adding another exception for bookworm will only lead to more
> > whack-a-mole down the line (see #1051140).
> 
> I don't see the connection here.

Adding an exception hides the bug. Then it's going to appear again when
the next suite is around the corner, until an exception is added again,
etc. That doesn't seem like a good idea to me.


Cheers,
-- 
Cyril Brulebois (kibi@debian.org)            <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

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