Bug#218897: debian-policy: Explicitily disallow adding local diversion by package

[Josip Rodin <joy@srce.hr>]

On Mon, Nov 03, 2003 at 06:49:41PM +0900, YAMASHITA Junji wrote:
> Package: debian-policy
> Version: 3.6.1.0
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> I noticed that desktop-base package adds local diversion, reported as
> Bug#218091. I supposed that this isn't a right thing and is a serious bug.
> 
> But I can't find a description of this point in the debian-policy.

Well, you should have made it a serious bug on the ground of being common
sense :)

Section 3.10. Maintainer Scripts that says

     You should not use `dpkg-divert' on a file belonging to another
     package without consulting the maintainer of that package first.

...could probably extended to say that --local should never be used because
it's too generic, rather --package. With items that need diversion of
two, three or more packages, it begs the question, why not use alternatives?

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