.TH dpkg\-distaddfile 1 "2008-08-18" "Debian Project" "dpkg utilities"
.SH NAME
dpkg\-distaddfile \- add entries to debian/files
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.SH SYNOPSIS
.B dpkg\-distaddfile
.RI [ options ] " filename section priority"
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.SH DESCRIPTION
.B dpkg\-distaddfile
adds an entry for a named file to
.BR debian/files .

It takes three non-option arguments, the filename and the section and
priority for the
.B .changes
file.

The filename should be specified relative to the directory where
.B dpkg\-genchanges
will expect to find the files, usually
.BR .. ,
rather than being a pathname relative to the current directory when
.B dpkg\-distaddfile
is run.
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.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.BI \-f fileslistfile
Read or write the list of files to be uploaded here, rather than using
.BR debian/files .
.TP
.BR \-h ", " \-\-help
Show the usage message and exit.
.TP
.BR \-\-version
Show the version and exit.
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.SH FILES
.TP
.B debian/files
The list of generated files which are part of the upload being
prepared.
.B dpkg\-distaddfile
can be used to add additional files.
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.SH AUTHORS
Copyright \(co 1995-1996 Ian Jackson
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Copyright \(co 2000 Wichert Akkerman
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This is free software; see the GNU General Public Licence version 2 or later
for copying conditions. There is NO WARRANTY.