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-rwxr-xr-x | dh_elpa.in | 15 |
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@@ -42,15 +42,20 @@ first binary package) as an elpa package. =item I<elpa-package>-pkg.el -This file contains Emacs specific packaging metadata. It is often part -of upstream sources. If you need to create it, you can do so in -C<debian/>, just make sure you include it in debian/I<package>.elpa. +This file contains packaging metadata for a multi-file package -- see +the Emacs manual on the subject of "Packaging" for full details. + +This file is often part of the upstream source, but when it is not, +dh_elpa will try to create it at package build time. If it cannot, +and you need to create one manually, you can add it to the upstream +source, or create the file in C<debian/> and list it in +debian/I<package>.elpa. =item I<elpa-package>-autoloads.el This file is used by the Emacs packaging system to collect autoloads -from the Emacs Lisp sources. You should be cautious about having a file of -this name in your source. +from the Emacs Lisp sources. It is usually generated at package build +time, and should not usually exist in the upstream source. =back |