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Lintian::Deb822::Section(3) Debian Package Checker Lintian::Deb822::Section(3)

Lintian::Deb822::Section -- A paragraph in a control file

 use Lintian::Deb822::Section;

Represents a paragraph in a Deb822 control file.

Returns exact field names for their lowercase versions.
Returns a hash to the raw, unedited and verbatim field values.
Returns a hash to unfolded field values. Continuations lines have been connected.
The original line positions.
This method returns the unfolded value of the control field FIELD in the control file for the package. For a source package, this is the *.dsc file; for a binary package, this is the control file in the control section of the package.

If FIELD is passed but not present, then this method returns undef.

If FIELD is given, this method returns the value of the control field FIELD.
If FIELD is given, this method returns the value of the control field FIELD.
Returns a boolean for whether the named field exists.
Returns an array with the literal field names.
Returns an array with the literal, true case field names.
With an argument, returns the starting line of the named field.

Without an argument, return the starting line of the paragraph.

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

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2020-11-27 Lintian v2.104.0