==================== Debian Policy Manual ==================== This manual describes the policy requirements for the Debian distribution. This includes the structure and contents of the Debian archive and several design issues of the operating system, as well as technical requirements that each package must satisfy to be included in the distribution. .. include:: definition.txt This is Debian Policy version |policy_version|, released on |policy_date|. .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 4 :numbered: ch-scope ch-archive ch-binary ch-source ch-controlfields ch-maintainerscripts ch-relationships ch-sharedlibs ch-opersys ch-files ch-customized-programs ch-docs .. toctree:: :caption: Appendices :name: appendix :maxdepth: 4 :numbered: ap-pkg-scope ap-pkg-binarypkg ap-pkg-sourcepkg ap-pkg-controlfields ap-pkg-conffiles ap-pkg-alternatives ap-pkg-diversions ap-process ap-flowcharts upgrading-checklist ap-license