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Re: DEP5: CANDIDATE and ready for use in squeeze+1



On Vi, 14 ian 11, 08:56:16, Stefano Zacchiroli wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 03:20:37AM +0200, Lars Wirzenius wrote:
> > and it's ok by Policy, then I'd be happy to apply a patch someone
> > provides. :)
> 
> Here is one.

> Index: dep5.mdwn
> ===================================================================
> --- dep5.mdwn	(revision 157)
> +++ dep5.mdwn	(working copy)
> @@ -149,12 +149,14 @@
>       will usually be written as a list of RFC5822 addresses or URIs.
>  
>   * **`Source`**
> -   * Required
> +   * Optional
>     * Syntax: formatted text, no synopsis
>     * An explanation from where the upstream source came from.
>       Typically this would be a URL, but it might be a free-form
>       explanation. If the upstream source has been modified to remove
> -     non-free parts, that should be explained in this field.
> +     non-free parts, that should be explained in this field. This field
> +     is mandatory for non-native Debian packages; it can be omitted for
> +     native Debian packages.
>  
>   * **`Disclaimer`**
>     * Optional

Whatever the end result, IMVHO by putting the "mandatory" in the 
description it is quite likely that people will just not see it. I would 
suggest something like:

"Required, except for Debian native packages"

Regards,
Andrei
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