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Preferred install file: plain debian/install or debian/pkg.install ?



Hi

I'm working on improving cme dpkg behavior regarding debian/*install files.

When a source package produces only one binary package, I've seen install file 
provided as "debian/install" or "debian/<package>.install".

Knowing that dh_install man page only mentions the second form, should cme 
assume that plain "debian/install" is deprecated ?

In that case, what should cme do ? 

- always rename "debian/install" in "debian/<package>.install"
- warn about "debian/install" and offer to rename it to "debian/
<package>.install" with "cme fix"
- still accept both files and let maintainer decide which for to use

Feel free to pitch in other ideas...

All the best

Dod



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