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@@ -179,16 +179,24 @@ List of CPack DEB generator specific variables:
* Default : ``CPACK_PACKAGE_CONTACT``
.. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION
- CPACK_COMPONENT_<COMPONENT>_DESCRIPTION
+ CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_DESCRIPTION
The Debian package description
* Mandatory : YES
* Default :
- - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION` if set or
- - :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY`
+ - :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_DESCRIPTION` (component
+ based installers only) if set, or :variable:`CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION` if set, or
+ - :variable:`CPACK_COMPONENT_<compName>_DESCRIPTION` (component
+ based installers only) if set, or :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION` if set, or
+ - content of the file specified in :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_FILE` if set
+ If after that description is not set, :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY` going to be
+ used if set. Otherwise, :variable:`CPACK_PACKAGE_DESCRIPTION_SUMMARY` will be added as the first
+ line of description as defined in `Debian Policy Manual`_.
+
+.. _Debian Policy Manual: https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html#description
.. variable:: CPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_SECTION
CPACK_DEBIAN_<COMPONENT>_PACKAGE_SECTION