Version 3.7.0.0 of debian-policy was released some days ago. In the file /usr/share/doc/debian-policy/upgrading-checklist.txt.gz there is a checklist for upgrading from 3.6.2.0 to 3.7.0.0. None of the seven points listed there involves changes in the Octave-related packages. If nobody objects, I will bump soon the Standards-Version number in all debian/control files under SVN control in the pkg-octave project. -- Rafael