From a46d6d41587594b4e987875a9c32bac77a9d407b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sean Whitton Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:07:21 -0700 Subject: wordsmithing with regard to additional files --- dh_elpa.in | 15 ++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/dh_elpa.in b/dh_elpa.in index 28596fe..9d8a74e 100755 --- a/dh_elpa.in +++ b/dh_elpa.in @@ -42,15 +42,20 @@ first binary package) as an elpa package. =item I-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, just make sure you include it in debian/I.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 and list it in +debian/I.elpa. =item I-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 -- cgit v1.2.3