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:: :: <url> # # If <section> is an underscore, that line specifies the title and URL for the # whole manual. _::Debian Developer's Reference::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ 1::Scope of This Document::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/scope.html 2::Applying to Become a Member::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html 2.1::Getting started::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html#getting-started 2.2::Debian mentors and sponsors::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html#debian-mentors-and-sponsors 2.3::Registering as a Debian member::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/new-maintainer.html#registering-as-a-debian-member 3::Debian Developer's Duties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html 3.1::Package Maintainer's Duties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#package-maintainer-s-duties 3.1.1::Work towards the next stable release::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#work-towards-the-next-stable-release 3.1.2::Maintain packages in stable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#maintain-packages-in-stable 3.1.3::Manage release-critical bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#manage-release-critical-bugs 3.1.4::Coordination with upstream developers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#coordination-with-upstream-developers 3.2::Administrative Duties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#administrative-duties 3.2.1::Maintaining your Debian information::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#maintaining-your-debian-information 3.2.2::Maintaining your public key::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#maintaining-your-public-key 3.2.3::Voting::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#voting 3.2.4::Going on vacation gracefully::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#going-on-vacation-gracefully 3.2.5::Retiring::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#retiring 3.2.6::Returning after retirement::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/developer-duties.html#returning-after-retirement 4::Resources for Debian Members::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html 4.1::Mailing lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#mailing-lists 4.1.1::Basic rules for use::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#basic-rules-for-use 4.1.2::Core development mailing lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#core-development-mailing-lists 4.1.3::Special lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#special-lists 4.1.4::Requesting new development-related lists::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#requesting-new-development-related-lists 4.2::IRC channels::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#irc-channels 4.3::Documentation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#documentation 4.4::Debian machines::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#debian-machines 4.4.1::The bugs server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-bugs-server 4.4.2::The ftp-master server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-ftp-master-server 4.4.3::The www-master server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-www-master-server 4.4.4::The people web server::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-people-web-server 4.4.5::salsa.debian.org: Git repositories and collaborative development platform::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#salsa-debian-org-git-repositories-and-collaborative-development-platform 4.4.6::chroots to different distributions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#chroots-to-different-distributions 4.5::The Developers Database::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-developers-database 4.6::The Debian archive::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-debian-archive 4.6.1::Sections::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#sections 4.6.2::Architectures::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#architectures 4.6.3::Packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#packages 4.6.4::Distributions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#distributions 4.6.4.1::Stable, testing, and unstable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#stable-testing-and-unstable 4.6.4.2::More information about the testing distribution::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#more-information-about-the-testing-distribution 4.6.4.3::Experimental::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#experimental 4.6.5::Release code names::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#release-code-names 4.7::Debian mirrors::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#debian-mirrors 4.8::The Incoming system::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-incoming-system 4.9::Package information::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#package-information 4.9.1::On the web::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#on-the-web 4.9.2::The dak ls utility::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-dak-ls-utility 4.10::The Debian Package Tracker::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#the-debian-package-tracker 4.11::Developer's packages overview::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#developer-s-packages-overview 4.12::Debian's FusionForge installation: Alioth::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#debian-s-fusionforge-installation-alioth 4.13::Goodies for Debian Members::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/resources.html#goodies-for-debian-members 5::Managing Packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html 5.1::New packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#new-packages 5.2::Recording changes in the package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#recording-changes-in-the-package 5.3::Testing the package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#testing-the-package 5.4::Layout of the source package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#layout-of-the-source-package 5.5::Picking a distribution::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#picking-a-distribution 5.5.1::Special case: uploads to the stable and oldstable distributions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#special-case-uploads-to-the-stable-and-oldstable-distributions 5.5.2::Special case: the stable-updates suite::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#special-case-the-stable-updates-suite 5.5.3::Special case: uploads to testing/testing-proposed-updates::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#special-case-uploads-to-testing-testing-proposed-updates 5.6::Uploading a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#uploading-a-package 5.6.1::Uploading to ftp-master::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#uploading-to-ftp-master 5.6.2::Delayed uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#delayed-uploads 5.6.3::Security uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#security-uploads 5.6.4::Other upload queues::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#other-upload-queues 5.6.5::Notifications::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#notifications 5.7::Specifying the package section, subsection and priority::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#specifying-the-package-section-subsection-and-priority 5.8::Handling bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#handling-bugs 5.8.1::Monitoring bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#monitoring-bugs 5.8.2::Responding to bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#responding-to-bugs 5.8.3::Bug housekeeping::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#bug-housekeeping 5.8.4::When bugs are closed by new uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-bugs-are-closed-by-new-uploads 5.8.5::Handling security-related bugs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#handling-security-related-bugs 5.8.5.1::Debian Security Tracker::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#debian-security-tracker 5.8.5.2::Confidentiality::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#confidentiality 5.8.5.3::Security Advisories::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#security-advisories 5.8.5.4::Preparing packages to address security issues::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#preparing-packages-to-address-security-issues 5.8.5.5::Uploading the fixed package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#uploading-the-fixed-package 5.9::Moving, removing, renaming, orphaning, adopting, and reintroducing packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#moving-removing-renaming-orphaning-adopting-and-reintroducing-packages 5.9.1::Moving packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#moving-packages 5.9.2::Removing packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#removing-packages 5.9.2.1::Removing packages from Incoming::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#removing-packages-from-incoming 5.9.3::Replacing or renaming packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#replacing-or-renaming-packages 5.9.4::Orphaning a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#orphaning-a-package 5.9.5::Adopting a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#adopting-a-package 5.9.6::Reintroducing packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#reintroducing-packages 5.10::Porting and being ported::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#porting-and-being-ported 5.10.1::Being kind to porters::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#being-kind-to-porters 5.10.2::Guidelines for porter uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#guidelines-for-porter-uploads 5.10.2.1::Recompilation or binary-only NMU::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#recompilation-or-binary-only-nmu 5.10.2.2::When to do a source NMU if you are a porter::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-to-do-a-source-nmu-if-you-are-a-porter 5.10.3::Porting infrastructure and automation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#porting-infrastructure-and-automation 5.10.3.1::Mailing lists and web pages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#mailing-lists-and-web-pages 5.10.3.2::Porter tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#porter-tools 5.10.3.3::wanna-build::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#wanna-build 5.10.4::When your package is not portable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-your-package-is-not-portable 5.10.5::Marking non-free packages as auto-buildable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#marking-non-free-packages-as-auto-buildable 5.11::Non-Maintainer Uploads (NMUs)::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#non-maintainer-uploads-nmus 5.11.1::When and how to do an NMU::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-and-how-to-do-an-nmu 5.11.2::NMUs and debian/changelog::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-and-debian-changelog 5.11.3::Using the DELAYED/ queue::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#using-the-delayed-queue 5.11.4::NMUs from the maintainer's point of view::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-from-the-maintainer-s-point-of-view 5.11.5::Source NMUs vs Binary-only NMUs (binNMUs)::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#source-nmus-vs-binary-only-nmus-binnmus 5.11.6::NMUs vs QA uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-vs-qa-uploads 5.11.7::NMUs vs team uploads::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#nmus-vs-team-uploads 5.12::Package Salvaging::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#package-salvaging 5.12.1::When a package is eligible for package salvaging::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-a-package-is-eligible-for-package-salvaging 5.12.2::How to salvage a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-to-salvage-a-package 5.13::Collaborative maintenance::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#collaborative-maintenance 5.14::The testing distribution::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#the-testing-distribution 5.14.1::Basics::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#basics 5.14.2::Updates from unstable::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#updates-from-unstable 5.14.2.1::Out-of-date::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#out-of-date 5.14.2.2::Removals from testing::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#removals-from-testing 5.14.2.3::Circular dependencies::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#circular-dependencies 5.14.2.4::Influence of package in testing::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#influence-of-package-in-testing 5.14.2.5::Details::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#details 5.14.3::Direct updates to testing::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#direct-updates-to-testing 5.14.4::Frequently asked questions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#frequently-asked-questions 5.14.4.1::What are release-critical bugs, and how do they get counted?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#what-are-release-critical-bugs-and-how-do-they-get-counted 5.14.4.2::How could installing a package into testing possibly break other packages?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-could-installing-a-package-into-testing-possibly-break-other-packages 5.15::The Stable backports archive::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#the-stable-backports-archive 5.15.1::Basics::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#backports-rules 5.15.2::Exception to the testing-first rule::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#exception-to-the-testing-first-rule 5.15.3::Who can maintain packages in the stable-backports archive?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#who-can-maintain-packages-in-the-stable-backports-archive 5.15.4::When can one start uploading to stable-backports?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#when-can-one-start-uploading-to-stable-backports 5.15.5::How long must a package be maintained when uploaded to stable-backports?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-long-must-a-package-be-maintained-when-uploaded-to-stable-backports 5.15.6::How often shall one upload to stable-backports?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-often-shall-one-upload-to-stable-backports 5.15.7::How can one learn more about backporting?::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/pkgs.html#how-can-one-learn-more-about-backporting 6::Best Packaging Practices::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html 6.1::Best practices for debian/rules::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debian-rules 6.1.1::Helper scripts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#helper-scripts 6.1.2::Separating your patches into multiple files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#separating-your-patches-into-multiple-files 6.1.3::Multiple binary packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#multiple-binary-packages 6.2::Best practices for debian/control::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debian-control 6.2.1::General guidelines for package descriptions::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#general-guidelines-for-package-descriptions 6.2.2::The package synopsis, or short description::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#the-package-synopsis-or-short-description 6.2.3::The long description::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#the-long-description 6.2.4::Upstream home page::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#upstream-home-page 6.2.5::Version Control System location::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#version-control-system-location 6.2.5.1::Vcs-Browser::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#vcs-browser 6.2.5.2::Vcs-*::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#vcs 6.3::Best practices for debian/changelog::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debian-changelog 6.3.1::Writing useful changelog entries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#writing-useful-changelog-entries 6.3.2::Selecting the upload urgency::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#selecting-the-upload-urgency 6.3.3::Common misconceptions about changelog entries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#common-misconceptions-about-changelog-entries 6.3.4::Common errors in changelog entries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#common-errors-in-changelog-entries 6.3.5::Supplementing changelogs with NEWS.Debian files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#supplementing-changelogs-with-news-debian-files 6.4::Best practices around security::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-around-security 6.5::Best practices for maintainer scripts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-maintainer-scripts 6.6::Configuration management with debconf::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#configuration-management-with-debconf 6.6.1::Do not abuse debconf::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#do-not-abuse-debconf 6.6.2::General recommendations for authors and translators::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#general-recommendations-for-authors-and-translators 6.6.2.1::Write correct English::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#write-correct-english 6.6.2.2::Be kind to translators::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#be-kind-to-translators 6.6.2.3::Unfuzzy complete translations when correcting typos and spelling::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#unfuzzy-complete-translations-when-correcting-typos-and-spelling 6.6.2.4::Do not make assumptions about interfaces::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#do-not-make-assumptions-about-interfaces 6.6.2.5::Do not use first person::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#do-not-use-first-person 6.6.2.6::Be gender neutral::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#be-gender-neutral 6.6.3::Templates fields definition::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#templates-fields-definition 6.6.3.1::Type::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#type 6.6.3.2::Description: short and extended description::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#description-short-and-extended-description 6.6.3.3::Choices::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#choices 6.6.3.4::Default::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#default 6.6.4::Template fields specific style guide::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#template-fields-specific-style-guide 6.6.4.1::Type field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#type-field 6.6.4.2::Description field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#description-field 6.6.4.3::Choices field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#choices-field 6.6.4.4::Default field::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#default-field 6.7::Internationalization::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#internationalization 6.7.1::Handling debconf translations::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#handling-debconf-translations 6.7.2::Internationalized documentation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#internationalized-documentation 6.8::Common packaging situations::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#common-packaging-situations 6.8.1::Packages using autoconf/automake::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#packages-using-autoconf-automake 6.8.2::Libraries::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#libraries 6.8.3::Documentation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#documentation 6.8.4::Specific types of packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#specific-types-of-packages 6.8.5::Architecture-independent data::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#architecture-independent-data 6.8.6::Needing a certain locale during build::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#needing-a-certain-locale-during-build 6.8.7::Make transition packages deborphan compliant::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#make-transition-packages-deborphan-compliant 6.8.8::Best practices for .orig.tar.{gz,bz2,xz} files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-orig-tar-gz-bz2-xz-files 6.8.8.1::Pristine source::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#pristine-source 6.8.8.2::Repackaged upstream source::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#repackaged-upstream-source 6.8.8.3::Changing binary files::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#changing-binary-files 6.8.9::Best practices for debug packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-debug-packages 6.8.9.1::Automatically generated debug packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#automatically-generated-debug-packages 6.8.9.2::Manual -dbg packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#manual-dbg-packages 6.8.10::Best practices for meta-packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#best-practices-for-meta-packages 7::Beyond Packaging::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html 7.1::Bug reporting::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#bug-reporting 7.1.1::Reporting lots of bugs at once (mass bug filing)::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#reporting-lots-of-bugs-at-once-mass-bug-filing 7.1.1.1::Usertags::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#usertags 7.2::Quality Assurance effort::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#quality-assurance-effort 7.2.1::Daily work::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#daily-work 7.2.2::Bug squashing parties::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#bug-squashing-parties 7.3::Contacting other maintainers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#contacting-other-maintainers 7.4::Dealing with inactive and/or unreachable maintainers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#dealing-with-inactive-and-or-unreachable-maintainers 7.5::Interacting with prospective Debian developers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#interacting-with-prospective-debian-developers 7.5.1::Sponsoring packages::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#sponsoring-packages 7.5.1.1::Sponsoring a new package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#sponsoring-a-new-package 7.5.1.2::Sponsoring an update of an existing package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#sponsoring-an-update-of-an-existing-package 7.5.2::Advocating new developers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#advocating-new-developers 7.5.3::Handling new maintainer applications::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/beyond-pkging.html#handling-new-maintainer-applications 8::Internationalization and Translations::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html 8.1::How translations are handled within Debian::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-translations-are-handled-within-debian 8.2::I18N & L10N FAQ for maintainers::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#i18n-l10n-faq-for-maintainers 8.2.1::How to get a given text translated::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-get-a-given-text-translated 8.2.2::How to get a given translation reviewed::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-get-a-given-translation-reviewed 8.2.3::How to get a given translation updated::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-get-a-given-translation-updated 8.2.4::How to handle a bug report concerning a translation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-handle-a-bug-report-concerning-a-translation 8.3::I18N & L10N FAQ for translators::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#i18n-l10n-faq-for-translators 8.3.1::How to help the translation effort::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-help-the-translation-effort 8.3.2::How to provide a translation for inclusion in a package::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#how-to-provide-a-translation-for-inclusion-in-a-package 8.4::Best current practice concerning l10n::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/l10n.html#best-current-practice-concerning-l10n appendix-1::Overview of Debian Maintainer Tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html appendix-1.1::Core tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#core-tools appendix-1.1.1::dpkg-dev::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-dev appendix-1.1.2::debconf::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debconf appendix-1.1.3::fakeroot::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#fakeroot appendix-1.2::Package lint tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#package-lint-tools appendix-1.2.1::lintian::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#lintian appendix-1.2.2::lintian-brush::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#lintian-brush appendix-1.2.3::piuparts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#piuparts appendix-1.2.4::debdiff::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debdiff appendix-1.2.5::diffoscope::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#diffoscope appendix-1.2.6::duck::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#duck appendix-1.2.7::adequate::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#adequate appendix-1.2.8::i18nspector::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#i18nspector appendix-1.2.9::cme::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#cme appendix-1.2.10::licensecheck::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#licensecheck appendix-1.2.11::blhc::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#blhc appendix-1.3::Helpers for debian/rules::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#helpers-for-debian-rules appendix-1.3.1::debhelper::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debhelper appendix-1.3.2::dh-make::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dh-make appendix-1.3.3::equivs::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#equivs appendix-1.4::Package builders::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#package-builders appendix-1.4.1::git-buildpackage::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#git-buildpackage appendix-1.4.2::debootstrap::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debootstrap appendix-1.4.3::pbuilder::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#pbuilder appendix-1.4.4::sbuild::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#sbuild appendix-1.5::Package uploaders::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#package-uploaders appendix-1.5.1::dupload::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dupload appendix-1.5.2::dput::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dput appendix-1.5.3::dcut::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dcut appendix-1.6::Maintenance automation::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#maintenance-automation appendix-1.6.1::devscripts::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#devscripts appendix-1.6.2::reportbug::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#reportbug appendix-1.6.3::autotools-dev::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#autotools-dev appendix-1.6.4::dpkg-repack::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-repack appendix-1.6.5::alien::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#alien appendix-1.6.6::dpkg-dev-el::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-dev-el appendix-1.6.7::dpkg-depcheck::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-depcheck appendix-1.7::Porting tools::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#porting-tools appendix-1.7.1::dpkg-cross::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#dpkg-cross appendix-1.8::Documentation and information::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#documentation-and-information appendix-1.8.1::debian-policy::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debian-policy appendix-1.8.2::doc-debian::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#doc-debian appendix-1.8.3::developers-reference::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#developers-reference appendix-1.8.4::maint-guide::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#maint-guide appendix-1.8.5::packaging-tutorial::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#packaging-tutorial appendix-1.8.6::how-can-i-help::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#how-can-i-help appendix-1.8.7::docbook-xml::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#docbook-xml appendix-1.8.8::debiandoc-sgml::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debiandoc-sgml appendix-1.8.9::debian-keyring::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debian-keyring appendix-1.8.10::debian-el::https://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/tools.html#debian-el