Re: may I remove dh_strip ?

[Luk Claes <Luk.Claes@UGent.be>]

On Thu, 26 May 2005, Mauro Darida wrote:

> hello,

Hi

> in my package debianadv I have dh_strip in debian/rules. Since the only
> thing done at building time is the generation of a pdf file from a latex
> source, I think I can safely remove the dh_strip command.
> Do you confirm this?

Yes, you should only leave the commands you actually use. You should
remove commands which are actually noops.

> I have seen it enabled in an official debian package which just creates a
> postscript file from a latex source.

Maybe the maintainer has overlooked it. I would advise you to ask the
maintainer why he uses dh_strip then you know it for sure.

Cheers

Luk