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# `repackaged-source-not-advertised`

The `debian/copyright` file mentions `Files-Excluded` but the source version has no repack suffix.

Repackaged sources are expected to indicate in their version number that they are different from the upstream release. It is commonly done by adding a repack suffix to the upstream version.

The choice of repack suffix depends on the reason for repackaging. When some files were excluded because licensing was a concern, the suffix `+dfsg` may be appropriate. In more generic cases, one could chose `+ds`.

Upstream sources are sometimes repackaged by accident when using old versions of `dh_make`. It can also happen when a maintainer invokes the dh_make option `--createorig` even though it is not needed.

According to the Debian Developer's Reference 6.7.8.2, the repack suffix is not required.

Please include such a suffix in the changelog version number to avoid this warning.

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

## See also

- Bug#471537

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

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