On Mon, Mar 09, 2015 at 09:12:30PM +0000, Tianon Gravi wrote: > On Mon, Mar 09, 2015 at 05:40:50PM +0100, Niels Thykier wrote: > > I suppose we can stress the fact a bit harder. > > I'd like to take a stab at this one, if you don't mind. :)
Ok, here's my initial stab at improving this section to make the point more clear: | diff --git a/debhelper.pod b/debhelper.pod | index 9415d78..f5d27f6 100644 | --- a/debhelper.pod | +++ b/debhelper.pod | @@ -660,6 +660,12 @@ F<preinst>, F<postrm>, F<prerm>, and F<config> scripts, etc. | | =head1 ENVIRONMENT | | +The following environment variables can influence the behavior of debhelper. | +It is important to note that these must be actual environment variables in | +order to function properly (not simply F<Makefile> variables). To specify | +them properly in F<debian/rules>, be sure to prefix their assignment with | +"B<export>". For example, "B<export DH_VERBOSE := 1>". | + | =over 4 | | =item B<DH_VERBOSE> Would appreciate some prose review before I commit, though. :) ♥, - Tianon 4096R / B42F 6819 007F 00F8 8E36 4FD4 036A 9C25 BF35 7DD4 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org