Package: debian-policy Version: 3.7.3.0 Severity: wishlist The debconf specification says that (/-separated) template name components are limited to alphanumerics, '+', '-', and '.'. However, d-i and I suspect many other packages also use '_' extensively. As a debconf and cdebconf co-maintainer I can say that there's no harm in doing so, and that this should be allowed. Patch against current policy.git attached. I'm seeking seconds for this proposal. Thanks, -- Colin Watson [cjwatson@debian.org]
diff --git a/debconf_spec/debconf_specification.xml b/debconf_spec/debconf_specification.xml
index 1690f76..ef8da7d 100644
--- a/debconf_spec/debconf_specification.xml
+++ b/debconf_spec/debconf_specification.xml
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@
So, what do we need to store in a variable template? Of course we
need a name to identify the template. Template names are made up of
components separated by the character `/' (slash).
- Each component is limited to alphanumerics and `+' `-' `.'
- (plus, minus, full stop).
+ Each component is limited to alphanumerics and `+' `-' `.' `_'
+ (plus, minus, full stop, underscore).
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A type is also needed so data can be verified. Here is a table
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