Questions tagged [debian-policy]
Debian policy codifies how and what needs to be in place before a package can be uploaded for review to Debian ftp-masters for inclusion in Debian-archive.
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How to keep pinned versions in requirements.txt in sync with Debian stable?
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Requirements for a Python package in requirements.txt
Dependency versions are pinned (good practice)
Dependency versions in requirements.txt should be kept in sync with equivalent Python ...
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Debian - Rationale for "Recommended" Packages?
Aptitude flagged a package for upgrade recently, and I noticed that a package that was not currently installed was listed as "Recommended." In this case, it was an interesting looking font ...
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Debian changelog file width?
What is the max width in characters of a debian changelog file?
I thought it is 80 columns, but I can't find where I had read that.
I didn't find the answer in these references (unless I missed it)...
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What directory to use in Linux to install python scripts
I have a workflow automation system that uses python scripts to run a workflow defined in them. I'm buiding a deb package and in doubt where to install those scripts.
I currently in doubt if I ...
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Specifying Depends correctly in debian/control file
I'm building a runtime-shared-library package libfoo0.deb where 0 here is a major package version and adhering to the naming conventions specified in the Debian policy.
The problem is I want to ...
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Activate-noawait ldconfig trigger for runtime library package
I'm reading the Debian policy section on runtime shared library package and came across the following statement:
Any package installing shared libraries in one of the default library
directories ...
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What is the difference between 'contrib' and 'non-free' packages repositories?
Although I like Debian for various reasons, it is not always easy to find some documentation on specific aspects of this distribution and its policies.
My question is: what is the difference between ...
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What is gbp.conf in debian/directory in a package
I heard yesterday about gbp.conf and while installing widelands, and I came across the following:
https://tracker.debian.org/news/986137/accepted-widelands-119repack-5-source-into-unstable/
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Can 'NEWS' in a Debian package be made by the packager/maintainer?
I have seen some packages having a separate NEWS file while there are many which don't. AFAIU it, having a NEWS.Debian.gz notes some very important/rare information as well as have possibly news about ...
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