LINTIAN

# `syntax-error-in-debian-changelog`

While parsing the Debian changelog, a syntax error was found. If you have old changelog entries that don't follow the current syntax but that you want to keep as-is for the historical record, add the line:

    Old Changelog:

with no leading whitespace before the legacy entries. This line and everything after it will be ignored.

Severity: | `warning`
Experimental: | `false`

## See also

- Debian changelog: debian/changelog (Section 4.4) in the Debian Policy Manual

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