On 06-Sep-2005, Terry Burton wrote: > I'm currently packaging the Barcode Writer in Pure PostScript > project that I have written. Yay! I like this program, thanks. > Debian Policy mandates that programs have a manpage. Since this is a > PostScript resource (similar to a shared library) does this rule > still apply. If so then I'm not sure what the content of such a > manpage ought to be. The policy mentions manual pages here: <URL:http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-docs.html#s12.1> "Each program, utility, and function should have an associated manual page included in the same package. It is suggested that all configuration files also have a manual page included as well. Manual pages for protocols and other auxiliary things are optional." By "program" and "utility", I understand that Policy refers to commands that can be given at a shell prompt. By "function", I understand that Policy refers to library functions. The Barcode Writer is a PostScript program, but is not a command that can be executed at a system shell prompt. I think it counts as pure data, and a manpage is "optional". I also think such a manpage wouldn't be much use. > After I have got the source package into good shape, do you have any > advise on finding a package sponser? Any volunteers. You're in the right place; sponsors will likely present themselves in response to this email on debian-mentors. -- \ "I got some new underwear the other day. Well, new to me." -- | `\ Emo Philips | _o__) | Ben Finney <ben@benfinney.id.au>
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