I've uploaded three files to /debian/project/standards: -rw-rw-r-- 1 iwj10 debian 2012 Aug 15 10:24 dpkg-disappear-replace.txt -rw-rw-r-- 1 iwj10 debian 1679 Aug 15 10:25 dpkg-essential-flag.txt -rw-rw-r-- 1 iwj10 debian 8981 Aug 15 10:25 dpkg-upgrades+errors.txt These have all been posted to the list as mail messages, but they ought to be elsewhere too. At some point all of this stuff should be turned into a proper manual. Ian.