Re: DEP-5: general file syntax
I've attached the current diff for the general file syntax changes.
=== modified file 'dep5.mdwn'
--- dep5.mdwn 2010-08-21 09:05:12 +0000
+++ dep5.mdwn 2010-08-22 22:08:51 +0000
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
* Single-line values.
* White space separated lists.
* Line based lists.
-* Free-form text formatted like package long descriptions.
+* Text formatted like package long descriptions.
A single-line value means that the whole value of a field must fit on
a single line. For example, the `Format` field has a single line value
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
Another kind of list value has one value per line. For example,
`Copyright` can list many copyright statements, one per line.
-Free-form text is formatted the same as the long description in
+Formatted text fields use the same rules as the long description in
a package's `Description` field, possibly also using the first
field in a special way, like `Description` uses it for the
short description.
@@ -132,14 +132,14 @@
* **`Source`**
* Optional
* Single occurrence
- * Value: single line
- * Syntax: One or more URIs, one per line, indicating the primary
- point of distribution of the software.
+ * Value: line based list
+ * Syntax: One or more URIs, indicating the primary
+ points of distribution of the software.
* **`Disclaimer`**
* Optional
* Single occurrence
- * Value: free-form text, no special first line
+ * Value: formatted text, no special first line
* Syntax: On Debian systems, this field can be
used in the case of non-free and contrib packages (see [Policy
12.5](
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
* **`License`**
* Licensing terms for the files listed in **`Files`** field for this section
* Required
- * Value: free-form text, with special first line
+ * Value: formatted text, with special first line
* Syntax:
* First line: an abbreviated name for the license (see *Short names*
section for a list of standard abbreviations). If empty, it is
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