On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 09:34:50 +0100, Mike Hommey wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.8.4.0 > Severity: wishlist > > AFAIK, the current version of dpkg in stable supports symbols files, so I > think it is time we loosen the requirement for shlibs files when symbols > files are present. > > Requiring shlibs when there is a symbols file also is error-prone, as when > the symbols file is updated, the shlibs may not be bumped. > Agreed, but with the caveat that libs shipping an udeb need to keep their .shlibs file, afaik. Cheers, Julien
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