Jari Aalto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Package: lintian > Version: 1.23.27 > Severity: wishlist
> For Human reader, who is NMUing or Sponsoring a package, the order of > packages listed in debian/control::Build-Depends is important. > SUGGESTION > If the packages are not mentioned in this order (if they are listed), issue > and informational message to suggest to reorder the line. > And example: > Build-Depends: autotools-dev, libxext-dev, libpng12-dev, libxpm-dev, > debhelper (>= 4), libxinerama-dev, libxft-dev, libxrender-dev, > libfontconfig1-dev, zlib1g-dev, libx11-6, dpatch > The "recommended" order: > - debhelper > - dpatch > - autotools-dev > - others in alphabetical order I don't agree with this check or this suggested order. I think alphabetical order is reasonable, as is order based on the Autoconf script, as is putting debhelper and similar internal checks last. -- Russ Allbery ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) <http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
