.SH "DESCRIPTION"
dh_clean is a debhelper program that is responsible for cleaning up after a
package is built. It removes the package build directories, and removes some
-other files, such as debian/substvars, debian/files, DEADJOE, emacs backup
-files, any detritus left behind by other debhelper commands, etc.
+other files, such as debian/substvars, debian/files, and any detritus left
+behind by other debhelper commands. It also removes common files that
+should not appear in a debian diff:
+ #*# *~ DEADJOE *.orig *.rej *.SUMS TAGS core .deps/* *.P
.SH OPTIONS
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.B debhelper options