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@@ -348,10 +348,15 @@ deprecated_functionality($warn_msg[, $rm_compat[, $rm_msg]])
The function will provide a separate diagnostic about which compat
level that will remove/removed the functionality if $rm_compat is
given.
-log_installed_files($package, @patterns)
+log_installed_files($package, @paths)
Creates a logfile (in debian/.debhelper/generated) for the helper's
processing of $package, which installed the files listed in
- @patterns. This logfile will later be used by the dh_missing helper.
+ @paths. This logfile will later be used by the dh_missing helper.
+ Paths should be relative to the package root (i.e. the directory
+ containing "debian/") and should not have superflouos segments
+ (e.g. avoid "foo/../bar" or "foo/./bar")
+ If a directory is listed, it and all paths recursively beneath is
+ also considered installed.
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