>> The standard does require exactly one. If you think it isn't clear I >> think you've been reading the wrong standard - try In fact, dpkg-1.1.0 doc/guidelines.texi is clear (and wrong) on them being simply an "RFC822 style" continuation, just like any other package field. doc/descriptions.txt explains the bit about preformatted text; I've fixed xterm-color, and look forward to seeing the text in guidleinex.texi itself. Thanks for the clarification.