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@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ The autoscript() function (see below) is one easy way to do this.
dh_installdeb is an exception, it will run after the other commands and
merge these modifications into the actual postinst scripts.
+In general, files named debian/*.debhelper are internal to debhelper, and
+their expstence or use should not be relied on by external programs such as
+the build process of a package.
+
Debhelper programs should default to doing exactly what policy says to do.
There are always exceptions. Just ask me.