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and subject line Re: Bug#1109708: devscripts: [uscan] Rename `Version-Regex` to
`Matching-Pattern` for watch 5
has caused the Debian Bug report #1109708,
regarding devscripts: [uscan] Rename `Version-Regex` to `Matching-Pattern` for
watch 5
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Package: devscripts
Version: 2.25.16
Severity: normal
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Hi Xavier,
Thanks for working on replacing the line-based watch file with the
deb822 format.
I am reading through the documentation of the watch file 5 format to
provide hover docs for it in `debputy`. While reading through the
documentation, I noted the docs suddenly introduces the term "matching
pattern", but nowhere does it explain what that is or how to set it
(despite repeatedly stating "If/when the matching pattern is set to ...")
My best guess is that `Version-Regex` is in fact the `matching pattern`,
but we never state that in the documentation. I was only able to get to
this by reading the v4 format doc and note that it used `matching
pattern` in the synopsis.
Assuming I understood correctly, I would recommend we rename
`Version-Regex` and document that its definition depends on which mode
it is. With each mode then defining whether `Matching-Pattern` is a
regex, a branch/tag name or something third.
Best regards,
Niels
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On Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:09:09 +0200 Yadd <[email protected]> wrote:
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Thank you for the report,
fixed by commit cea772be, now Version-Regex is an alias for Matching-Pattern
I believe this fix was uploaded to sid, so I will be closing it now.
Best regards,
Niels
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