I've attached the current diff for the general file syntax changes.
=== modified file 'dep5.mdwn' --- dep5.mdwn 2010-08-21 09:05:12 +0000 +++ dep5.mdwn 2010-08-22 22:08:51 +0000 @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ * Single-line values. * White space separated lists. * Line based lists. -* Free-form text formatted like package long descriptions. +* Text formatted like package long descriptions. A single-line value means that the whole value of a field must fit on a single line. For example, the `Format` field has a single line value @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Another kind of list value has one value per line. For example, `Copyright` can list many copyright statements, one per line. -Free-form text is formatted the same as the long description in +Formatted text fields use the same rules as the long description in a package's `Description` field, possibly also using the first field in a special way, like `Description` uses it for the short description. @@ -132,14 +132,14 @@ * **`Source`** * Optional * Single occurrence - * Value: single line - * Syntax: One or more URIs, one per line, indicating the primary - point of distribution of the software. + * Value: line based list + * Syntax: One or more URIs, indicating the primary + points of distribution of the software. * **`Disclaimer`** * Optional * Single occurrence - * Value: free-form text, no special first line + * Value: formatted text, no special first line * Syntax: On Debian systems, this field can be used in the case of non-free and contrib packages (see [Policy 12.5]( @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ * **`License`** * Licensing terms for the files listed in **`Files`** field for this section * Required - * Value: free-form text, with special first line + * Value: formatted text, with special first line * Syntax: * First line: an abbreviated name for the license (see *Short names* section for a list of standard abbreviations). If empty, it is