Bug#761122: False positives for a Team Upload

[Niels Thykier <niels@thykier.net>]

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On 2014-09-10 22:42, Ross Gammon wrote:
> Package: lintian
> Version 2.5.26
> 
> Dear Maintainer,
> 
> When doing a Team Upload, the name in the debian/changelog entry does
> not necessarily match a name listed in the Uploaders or Maintainer field
> of debian/control.
> 
> Unfortunately, both the "changelog-should-mention-nmu", and the
> source-"nmu-has-incorrect-version-number" warnings are emitted in this case.
> 
> Perhaps lintian should check that there is no "Team upload" entry in the
> changelog before emitting the warning?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ross
> 

Hi Ross,

Lintian already checks for "Team upload" and have done so for a few
years now.  Can you please provide the changelog and the control that
triggers this problem, which you believe should not.

~Niels