#1138156 devscripts: [debchange] -r could update NEWS too

Package:
devscripts
Source:
devscripts
Description:
scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer easier
Submitter:
Colin Watson
Date:
2026-05-28 12:33:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1138156#5
Date:
2026-05-28 12:31:01 UTC
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When finalizing changelogs for upload, I've found it very easy to forget
to update debian/NEWS as well, and have sometimes made uploads that
include "UNRELEASED" entries there.  Those are then presented to users,
which looks untidy.

Could `dch -r` perhaps also check the top entry in debian/NEWS to see if
it has the same version as the top entry in debian/changelog, and if so
then update it as well?

Thanks,