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Re: RFC: Addition of "Builder: " field to non-maintainer compiled binaries



Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> Juan> Would it be ok to use a command line switch to
> Juan> dpkg-buildpackage, and make it set an environment variable, not
> Juan> intended to be used standalone, to be used by dpkg-gencontrol?
> 
> 	Why not also add a command line swith to dpkg-gencontrol? I
>  think that the relevant concern is solely. If there were a command
>  line switch as well, even though less convenient than a env var, it
>  would be better. (Please note I am not advocating removal of the env
>  var facility).

Why mess with dpkg-gencontrol? The Builder: field is only needed to be in
the .changes file, right?

Or do I misunderstnad the purpose of this field?

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