Package: debhelper Version: 14.2 Severity: normal File: /usr/bin/dh_movetousr X-Debbugs-Cc: [email protected]
Hi, to help with the usrmove effort, Helmut wrote dh_movetousr. This helper was meant as temporary measure, especially to simplify backports. Going forward, I think we should remove this addon again from debhelper and packages should install files directly into non-aliased locations. For that, I filed corresponding bug reports [1]. In addition, I think it would be useful, if dh_movetousr became a noop with compat 15 (or rather, error out) and maybe also output a warning for compat < 15, saying that this addon is deprecated and scheduled to be removed. Before actually removing the addon, the list of rdeps [1] needs to shrink significantly I think and we'd also have to keep backports of debhelper in mind. There is no real hurry that but I would like to see this cleaned up eventually. Helmut, Niels, wdyt? If you agree, I could submit a corresponding MR. Regards, Michael [1] https://udd.debian.org/cgi-bin/[email protected]&tag=dh-movetousr-removal
