On Thu, 25 Jun 2009, Ben Finney wrote: > > Vcs: git:http://git.debian.org/... > > Vcs: svn:http://svn.debian.org/... > > > > (This means that dpkg does not have to be updated for each new VCS). > > I'm unaware of this issue. I was under the impression that dpkg can > simply handle fields transparently if it doesn't need to do anything > with them. Why does dpkg need to be updated for each of ‘VCS-git’, > ‘VCS-svn’, and so on if it doesn't actually use them?
Because debian/control fiels can be mapped into .dsc, .changes and .deb and each field does not need to go everywhere. And also because dpkg warns about unknown fields. Cheers, -- Raphaël Hertzog Contribuez à Debian et gagnez un cahier de l'admin Debian Lenny : http://www.ouaza.com/wp/2009/03/02/contribuer-a-debian-gagner-un-livre/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
