Re: packages with really old standards version
On 21-Feb-2001 Bob Hilliard wrote:
> "Sean 'Shaleh' Perry" <shaleh@valinux.com> writes:
>
>> Error (E:) -- violate a MUST
>> Warning (W:) -- violate a SHOULD
>> XXXXXXX (?:) -- a MAY is not followed
>
> There should be no Lintian messages regarding MAY items. If any
> such thing is considered to warrant a Lintian Warning or Error
> message, Policy should be changed to make it a SHOULD or MUST item.
>
it is all ideas right now. likely if I do implement it, the messages will be
controlled via command line / conf file options.
> It is ridiculous to have Policy say something is permissible or
> acceptable, and then have Lintian pop up with a Warning.
>
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