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diff --git a/debhelper.pod b/debhelper.pod index 7f2fbad2..a2c7eeba 100644 --- a/debhelper.pod +++ b/debhelper.pod @@ -119,6 +119,16 @@ are not architecture independent. Do not act on the specified package even if an -a, -i, or -p option lists the package as one that should be acted on. +=item B<--ignore=>I<file> + +Ignore the specified file. This can be used if debian/ contains a debhelper +config file that a debhelper command should not act on. Note that +debian/compat, debian/control, and debian/changelog can't be ignored, but +then, there should never be a reason to ignore those files. + +For example, if upstream ships a debian/init that you don't want +dh_installinit to install, use --ignore=debian/init + =item B<-P>I<tmpdir>, B<--tmpdir=>I<tmpdir> Use "tmpdir" for package build directory. The default is debian/<package> |