FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN DEBIAN PACKAGING

Question: What is the use of the --pristine-tar option in Debian packaging ?

Answer: DebianPackaging--pristine-tar-option-explained

Question: How do I sign Packages with gpg-signature ?

Answer: Only the person uploading to Debian need to sign it. Debian use gpg signatures to authenticate and authorize people who can upload to debian. So in this case, you will have to ask someone who has access to upload to review and upload your package.

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