Bug#974909: explicitly differentiate between files and fileds in Check:
Package: lintian
severity: wishlist
In many lintian outputs (I use lintian -iIEcv --pedantic --color auto),
Check: is a very good clue for people who are new to packaging. But it
could be improved further.
For example in this case,
I: ruby-grape-path-helpers source: older-debian-watch-file-standard 3
N:
I: older-debian-watch-file-standard
N:
N: The version= line in the debian/watch file in this package declares
an
N: older version. Please upgrade when you have a chance.
N:
N: Refer to the uscan(1) manual page for details.
N:
N: Severity: info
N:
N: Check: debian/watch/standard
Check: debian/watch/standard could be changed to Check: version field
in debian/watch can be better.
As there is no standard field in debian/watch or there is no
debian/watch/standard file. It would be obvious to someone who is
experienced, but making it clearly spelt is helpful to newbies.
Another example is,
E: ruby-grape-path-helpers source: bogus-mail-host Uploaders
praveen@debian
N:
E: bogus-mail-host
N:
N: The host part of the named contact address is not known or not
N: globally routables, such as localhost(.localdomain).
N:
N: Refer to Debian Policy Manual section 5.6.2 (Maintainer), Debian
N: Policy Manual section 5.6.3 (Uploaders), and Debian Policy Manual
N: section 5.6.4 (Changed-By) for details.
N:
N: Severity: error
N:
N: Check: fields/mail-address
Check: fields/mail-address could be,
Check: Uploaders/Maintainer in debian/control and debian/changelog (if
we know the line number then mention it)
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