Bug#41232: debian-policy: [PROPOSAL] Build-time dependencies on binary packages
On Wed, Jul 14, 1999 at 01:44:46AM -0500, Adam Heath wrote:
> Look good, except for one thing. How would you handle the case where
> debian/control is generated from debian/control.in?
A source package is required to have a valid debian/control after unpack.
Although the Packaging Manual does not explicitly say this, the intent is
nevertheless clear - and dpkg-source will not build a source package without
a control file (if it's not called debian/control, dpkg-source needs to be
told about the real name).
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