Lintian tag: epoch-change-without-comment

Type: warning

Description (from lintian-explain-tags)

The previous version of this package had a different version epoch (eg.
2:1.0-1) to the current version but there's no reference to this in the
changelog entry.

Epochs exist to cope with changes to the upstream version numbering
scheme. Whilst they are a powerful tool, increasing or adding an epoch has
many downsides including causing issues with versioned dependencies, being
misleading to users and being aesthetically unappealing. Whilst they
should be avoided, valid reasons to add or increment the epoch include:

- Upstream changed their versioning scheme in a way that makes the
latest version lower than the previous one.
- You need to permanently revert to a lower upstream version.

Temporary revertions (eg. after an NMU) should use not modify or introduce
an epoch - please use the CURRENT+reallyFORMER until you can upload the
latest version again.

If you are unsure whether you need to increase the epoch for a package,
please consult the debian-devel mailing list.

Lintian looks in this version's changelog entry for the phrase "epoch".

Visibility: warning
Show-Always: no
Check: debian/changelog

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