Lintian updated with ARB checks uploaded to App review contributors PPA

[Bhavani Shankar R]

On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Bhavani Shankar R <bhavi at ubuntu.com> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> As the subject goes, the below checks specific to the ARB are
> implemented in latest lintian package uploaded to the app review
> contributors PPA (which will be built shortly)
>
>     - Check if the app runs out of /opt.
>     - Check for python-runtime.d file.
>     - Check for apport-crashdb-conf file.
>     - Check for -extras prefix in lenses.
>     - Check for -extras prefix in .desktop files.
>     - Check for multiple changelog entries.
>     - Check for conflicts, replaces and breaks field in d/control.
>
>
> All are welcome to test the same out once the package builds in the
> PPA and provide feedback.
>
> Special Regards and Thanks to Niels Thykier for his everlasting
> patience, reviewing code and answering my numerous doubts on lintian
> :)
>
> Wishing all a Happy new year ahead!
>

Missed out a few notes:

* The arb profile can be enabled by passing --profile ubuntu/arb-app to lintian.
* Only Binary checks are implemented as of now. (The profile can be
run on a .deb package once it is built)

Regards,

-- 
Bhavani Shankar
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