Lintian::Changelog(3)

- Parse a literal version string into its constituents

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Description

Lintian::Changelog

NAME

Lintian::Changelog -- Parse a literal version string into its constituents

SYNOPSIS

use Lintian::Changelog;
my $version = Lintian::Changelog->new;
$version->set('1.2.3-4', undef);

DESCRIPTION

A class for parsing literal version strings

CLASS METHODS

new ()

Creates a new Lintian::Changelog object.

find_closes

Takes one string as argument and finds "Closes: #123456, #654321" statements as supported by the Debian Archive software in it. Returns all closed bug numbers in an array reference.

INSTANCE METHODS

parse ( STRING )

Parses STRING as the content of a debian/changelog file.

errors
entries

AUTHOR

Originally written by Felix Lechner <felix.lechner@lease-up.com> for Lintian.