hint: https://www.debian.org/Bugs/server-control#retitle
Done!
a configure switch might be the best way, in case other linux distros want to package it too. I'm fine with a Debian patch too, feel free to choose your favourite way (a Debian patch for configure, that will be dropped on the next upstream release might be the best way) but I don't know how much effort will it require, so if you have a better way... it is up to you!
For me it is fine the configure switch. Could you please provide a hint on how to invoke the configure script with the right flag from d/rules? Regards, Cesar