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6 deb-extra-override - Debian archive extra override file
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12 While most information about a binary/source package can be found in
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14 to Packages/Sources files. The extra override file contains those
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17 The extra override file has a simple whitespace-delimited format.
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20 package field-name value
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22 package is the name of the binary/source package.
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33 dpkg-scanpackages(1), dpkg-scansources(1), apt-ftparchive(1).
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