Let's just say that there isn't any consensus around the use of that file, and that text was written by those who seek to promote the use of 3.0 formats.
Nevertheless it could be confusing to users if they are presented with such a warning (about creating the file), so it might be nice to say something about it. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Packaging Guide Team, which is subscribed to Ubuntu Packaging Guide. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/792386 Title: Source Format Discussion Inaccurate Status in Ubuntu Packaging Guide: New Bug description: http://people.canonical.com/~dholbach/packaging-guide/html/debian-dir- overview.html It says: "If for some reason, you wish to keep using the old format, please create this file and put 1.0 in it to be explicit about the source package version. This allows for the future removal of the 1.0 default for the package source format." The dpkg maintainers have explicitly abandoned the goal of switching the default so this rationale is obsolete. It's not clear there is any reason to add source/format with 1.0 since it will behave the same as none at all. Recommend that this be deleted. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-packaging-guide-team Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-packaging-guide-team More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
