Bug#492314: lintian: build depends on -1 revisions are fine

Package: lintian Version: 1.24.2 Severity: normal W: libapache2-mod-python source: build-depends-on-1-revision build-depends: apache2-threaded-dev (= 2.2.3-1) While itis common to start packages / new verisons with a revision of -1, there're also enough examples of the usage of -0 or similar

Bug#492314: lintian: build depends on -1 revisions are fine

Bernd Zeimetz [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Package: lintian Version: 1.24.2 Severity: normal W: libapache2-mod-python source: build-depends-on-1-revision build-depends: apache2-threaded-dev (= 2.2.3-1) While itis common to start packages / new verisons with a revision of -1, there're also

Bug#492314: lintian: build depends on -1 revisions are fine

I suppose we could add an exception for apache2-threaded-dev, but it doesn't really seem worth it. This check has been very useful for making backports easier and it's rare that it's wrong to drop the -1 in the version number. Hmm ok, so I think the best is to override the warning and be