After talking with the upstream maintainer, they also agree it is the best approach. I've already submitted a pull request to Debian, attached is the debdiff for Ubuntu.
** Attachment added: "nsca_2.7.2.v2.debdif" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nsca/+bug/408757/+attachment/2745516/+files/nsca_2.7.2.v2.debdif -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/408757 Title: init sscript has no Usage option To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nsca/+bug/408757/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs