Hello everyone,
I just uploaded Debian Policy 4.1.3.0 to sid.
Here are the normative changes from the previously announced version of
Policy (4.1.2):
5.6.26
URLs given in ``VCS-*`` headers should use a scheme that provides
confidentiality (``https``, for example) if the VCS repository
supports it. ``[vcs-field-uses-insecure-uri]``
7.8
``Built-Using`` should be used exactly when there are license or
DFSG requirements to retain full source code in the archive.
Previously, the description of the field implied it was needed in
other cases too.
9.1.1
``libc`` may also install files in ``/lib64``.
9.3.3.1
If a package's daemon should not be autostarted unless the local
administrator has explicitly requested it, the package's
``postinst`` should use the new ``defaults-disabled`` option of
``update-rc.d``.
The old method of including ``DISABLED=yes`` in the package's
``/etc/default`` file should not be used.
11.4
Clarify that programs may invoke either ``/usr/bin/editor`` and
``/usr/bin/pager`` directly, or use ``editor`` and ``pager`` and
rely on PATH.
12.5
The Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal license (CC0-1.0) is now
included in ``/usr/share/common-licenses`` and does not need to be
copied verbatim in the package ``copyright`` file.
[not actually included in /usr/share/common-licenses yet, pending an
update to the base-files package]
--
Sean Whitton
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