On Thursday 01 July 2010 12:30:50 Russ Allbery wrote:
> Raphael Geissert <geiss...@debian.org> writes:
> > I think it should be more clear and mention that --package must be used
> > when adding or removing diversions. --list{,name} and --truename don't
> > require --package.
>
> Good point. Here's an updated patch.
>
> diff --git a/policy.sgml b/policy.sgml
> index 9fe7158..c7f2a4e 100644
> --- a/policy.sgml
> +++ b/policy.sgml
> @@ -1214,9 +1214,11 @@
> </p>
>
> <p>
> - You should not use <prgn>dpkg-divert</prgn> on a file
> - belonging to another package without consulting the
> - maintainer of that package first.
> + You should not use <prgn>dpkg-divert</prgn> on a file belonging
> + to another package without consulting the maintainer of that
> + package first. When adding or removing diversions, package
> + maintainer scripts must provide the <tt>--package</tt> flag
> + to <prgn>dpkg-divert</prgn> and must not use <tt>--local</tt>.
> </p>
>
> <p>Seconded. Cheers, -- Raphael Geissert - Debian Developer www.debian.org - get.debian.net
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