> * Michael Ablassmeier ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [031201 19:55]: > > I think, at least Packages like "dpkg" or "gnupg" should call > > "dh_md5sums". I was wondering, if it would be usefull to make > > a mass bug-filling against these Packages. Before, it would be > > nice to have a List of Packages (maybe sorted by Maintainer) > > which do not call "dh_md5sums". > > > > IMHO Lintian should also check if "dh_md5sums" is called and > > print at least a warning if this is not the case. > > I agree with you, and I would support mass-filling, if first such a > list has been published here on d-d, together with the warning of > mass-filling.
I disagree. Filing bugs on packages not having md5sums _might_ be ok, altough last time I checked, md5sums were only sugested, nowhere near a must in policy. Filing bugs based on missing calls to dh_md5sums is simply stupid. You don't need to build-depend on debhelper to have md5sums.
