Re: packages.debian.org/en/sid/(section) lists some packages in wrong section

Holger Levsen <[email protected]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:21:37 +0000

Newsgroups	gmane.linux.debian.devel.quality-assurance
Message-ID	<[email protected]>

hi,

On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 06:30:36AM +0000, [email protected] wrote:
> Hello, by coincidence found a few examples.
> on (at least): packages.debian.org/en/sid/(section)
> not all packages are listed in the corresponding section they are (most probably) listed in other sections
> (can confirm listed in oter section "ponyorm" Section: python listed in section vcs)
> not listed in in section tex:
> control file Section: tex
> biber
> dvi2ps-fontdata
> latex-cjk-japanese-wadalab
> tex-gyre

you've written 20 such mails in the last few days and I assume you're trying
to help, though it also appears you are talking to the void, which would be
sad for everyone involved, so may I ask, what's the purpose of these mails?

-- 
cheers,
	Holger

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