Re: How to change the version of a package

[Goswin von Brederlow <goswin-v-b@web.de>]

Ben Finney <ben+debian@benfinney.id.au> writes:

> Karl Schmidt <karl@xtronics.com> writes:
>
>>  debchange -v 0.0.20100823
>
> I don't use that tool (I use Emacs's mode for Debian changelogs), but
> the â??debchange(1)â?? manpage says the â??--newversionâ?? option requires that
> you specify the complete version string, including the Debian release
> portion.
>
> Alternatively, you can simply edit the â??debian/changelogâ?? file with a
> text editor; preferably one that understands the format and can assist
> you, but otherwise just do it all manually.

Or call "dch -i". This increments the version and starts a new changelog
entry. If the new computed version isn't right, e.g. when you changed
the upstream version, then just edit it. That is how I do it.

MfG
        Goswin