it modifies its behavior in various ways.
Tell debhelper what compatibility level to use by writing a number to
-F<debian/compat>. For example, to turn on v8 mode:
+F<debian/compat>. For example, to turn on v9 mode:
- % echo 8 > debian/compat
+ % echo 9 > debian/compat
Unless otherwise indicated, all debhelper documentation assumes that you
are using the most recent compatibility level, and in most cases does not
=item v8
-This is the recommended mode of operation.
-
Changes from v7 are:
=over 8
=item v9
-This compatibility level is still open for development; use with caution.
+This is the recommended mode of operation.
Changes from v8 are:
B<dh_auto_configure> passes CFLAGS to perl F<Makefile.PL> and
F<Build.PL>
+=item -
+
+B<dh_strip> puts separated debug symbols in a location based on their
+build-id.
+
+=item -
+
+Executable debhelper config files are run and their output used as the
+configuration.
+
+=back
+
+=item v10
+
+This compatibility level is still open for development; use with caution.
+
+Changes from v9 are:
+
+=over 8
+
+=item -
+
+None yet..
+
=back
=back
debhelper to your Build-Depends line in F<debian/control>. You should
build-depend on a version of debhelper equal to (or greater than) the
debhelper compatibility level your package uses. So if your package used
-compatibility level 7:
+compatibility level 9:
- Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 7)
+ Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 9)
=head1 ENVIRONMENT