Bug#473761: [PROPOSAL] debconf specification should allow underscores in template names
On Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 02:59:33PM +0100, Colin Watson wrote:
> Package: debian-policy
> Version: 3.7.3.0
> Severity: wishlist
>
> The debconf specification says that (/-separated) template name
> components are limited to alphanumerics, '+', '-', and '.'. However, d-i
> and I suspect many other packages also use '_' extensively. As a debconf
> and cdebconf co-maintainer I can say that there's no harm in doing so,
> and that this should be allowed.
>
> Patch against current policy.git attached.
Seconded.
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