Bug#953554: Please permit Debian revisions with 1.0 native packages
On Thu, 2020-06-11 at 18:32:04 -0700, Felix Lechner wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 5:37 AM Ian Jackson wrote:
> >
> > I hope that whatever occurs more widely, this particular message can
> > be downgraded appropriately so that by default it is an warning rather
> > than an error. That's all I'm asking for in this bug.
> >
> > Can we perhaps go back to
> > hyphen-in-native-debian-changelog-version
>
> It never felt so wrong to merge two bugs, but they are now the same. I
> supported your request in the cloned policy bug #953629 and got you
> another +1. For now, I will reduce the tag's severity to a warning
> like you asked.
>
> Lintian is not a good vehicle for policy changes, and you were unaware
> when filing that policy stood in the way. Please contact us again when
> the policy changes (or if you require additional support in the
> matter). I cannot wait to implement your request.
Oh! Given the timing of this reaction, I think it would not be
unreasonable to consider it originating out of spite? :)
Regards,
Guillem
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