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# `dot-before-repack-count`

The source version contains a repack count that is prefaced by a dot, like `+dfsg.N`.

For proper version sorting, please use `+dfsgN` instead.

Please note, however, that a version containing the dot `+dfsg.N-1` (here with a Debian revision) should not change to `+dfsgN-1` (without the dot) for the same upstream release. That is because `1.0+dfsgN-1` always appears less recent than the original `1.0+dfsg.1-1`. Please consider the new format when upstream cuts the next release.

Severity: | `info`
Experimental: | `false`

## See also

- https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2021/10/msg00026.html

- list of all the affected packages
- the source of this tag