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    For step 4, the safest way is to use dch --local with a suffix of your choice (dch --local mrsnrub for example). Commented Sep 28 at 18:50
  • @StephenKitt Thank you! I wasn't aware of that tool! Commented Sep 28 at 20:05
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    Have you considered submitting the patch to the Debian maintainer? They could (as I understand it, at least) incorporate your patch - assuming it's something of value to more than just you - while it's considered for upstream inclusion/fixing Commented Sep 29 at 18:25