On 06-Sep-2005, Terry Burton wrote:
> I'm currently packaging the Barcode Writer in Pure PostScript
> project that I have written.
Yay! I like this program, thanks.
> Debian Policy mandates that programs have a manpage. Since this is a
> PostScript resource (similar to a shared library) does this rule
> still apply. If so then I'm not sure what the content of such a
> manpage ought to be.
The policy mentions manual pages here:
<URL:http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-docs.html#s12.1>
"Each program, utility, and function should have an associated
manual page included in the same package. It is suggested that all
configuration files also have a manual page included as well.
Manual pages for protocols and other auxiliary things are
optional."
By "program" and "utility", I understand that Policy refers to
commands that can be given at a shell prompt. By "function", I
understand that Policy refers to library functions.
The Barcode Writer is a PostScript program, but is not a command that
can be executed at a system shell prompt. I think it counts as pure
data, and a manpage is "optional". I also think such a manpage
wouldn't be much use.
> After I have got the source package into good shape, do you have any
> advise on finding a package sponser? Any volunteers.
You're in the right place; sponsors will likely present themselves in
response to this email on debian-mentors.
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