Bug#953629: debian-policy: Please permit Debian revisions with 1.0 native packages

[Felix Lechner <felix.lechner@lease-up.com>]

Hi,

On Fri, Jun 12, 2020 at 3:30 AM Ian Jackson
<ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
>
> As for `3.0 (native)', it has one serious disadvantage: dpkg-source
> has been programmed to reject version numbers with a Debian revision.
> If that restriction were relaxed, `3.0 (native)' would be a strictly
> superior drop-in replacement for 1.0-native and I doubt anyone would
> have any objection to phasingt 1.0-native out completely.

What a winning trade! The restriction should be lifted right away.

Kind regards
Felix Lechner