[Pkg-javascript-devel] node-mermaid_8.4.8-2_amd64.changes REJECTED

[Pirate Praveen]

On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 17:00, Sean Whitton 
<ftpmaster at ftp-master.debian.org> wrote:
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> |   REJECT reasoning   |
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> Given that the source has been repacked, you need a +dfsg or +ds 
> version suffix.
> 
I did not know this was a valid reason for rejecting a package. 
Developers reference says 'should' and not 'must'.

https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-origtargz

I can't see it in https://ftp-master.debian.org/REJECT-FAQ.html or in 
policy as well.

May be I'm missing something here? I have at least seen some packages 
in archive which did not advertise repackaged source in version (don't 
remember the names now). Does it mean they are RC bugs?

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> |         N.B.         |
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> This review may not be exhaustive.  Please check your source package
> against your d/copyright and the ftpmaster REJECT-FAQ, throughly,
> before uploading to NEW again.
> 
> Thank you for your time and contribution!
> 
> Sean
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> ===
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> Please feel free to respond to this email if you don't understand why
> your files were rejected, or if you upload new files which address our
> concerns.
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