# man > deb-override(5)

---
type: CommandReference
command: deb-override
mode: man
section: 5
source: man-pages
---

## Quick Reference

- `package priority section [maintainer-info]` — Debian archive override file entry format
- `# comment` — comment lines are allowed

## Name

deb-override — Debian archive override file

## Synopsis

The override file is a whitespace-delimited file. Comments are denoted with `#`.

package priority section [maintainer-info]
*package* is the name of the package.  
*priority* and *section* correspond to the respective control fields.  
*maintainer-info* (optional) can be a maintainer name for unconditional override, or `old-maintainer => new-maintainer` for substitution.

## See Also

- [dpkg-scanpackages(1)](http://localhost/phpMan.php/man/dpkg-scanpackages/1/markdown)
- [dpkg-scansources(1)](http://localhost/phpMan.php/man/dpkg-scansources/1/markdown)
- [apt-ftparchive(1)](http://localhost/phpMan.php/man/apt-ftparchive/1/markdown)