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where dch (from devscripts) take a string for version bump?

Debian's devscripts suite has dch tool which allow to add new version to debian/changelog file.

When I add new version I make this:

package (1.0.2-1myname1-ubuntu0) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium

 *
 -- signature and date

package (1.0.2-1myname1) unstable; urgency=medium

  * old changes

-- signature and date

If version ends on 'ubuntu' it bumped properly (ubuntu1, ubuntu2, etc), and when I use my own suite, it just append 'ubuntu'.

Where dch take sting 'ubuntu' to add to version?

Solution

  • That string is coming from the dpkg-vendor command. You can control it at least with the DEB_VENDOR environment variable, via the DEBCHANGE_VENDOR devscripts configuration option or the dch/debchange command-line --vendor option.

    For more information please check the respective man pages.