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## NAME
       dpkg-distaddfile - add entries to debian/files

## SYNOPSIS
       **dpkg-distaddfile** [_option_...] _filename_ _section_ _priority_

## DESCRIPTION
       **dpkg-distaddfile** adds an entry for a named file to **debian/files**.

       It takes three non-option arguments, the filename and the section and priority for the
       **.changes** file.

       The filename should be specified relative to the directory where **dpkg-genchanges** will expect
       to find the files, usually **..**, rather than being a pathname relative to the current directory
       when **dpkg-distaddfile** is run.

## OPTIONS
### -f
           Read or write the list of files to be uploaded here, rather than using **debian/files**.

       **-?**, **--help**
           Show the usage message and exit.

### --version
           Show the version and exit.

## ENVIRONMENT
       **DPKG**___**COLORS**
           Sets the color mode (since dpkg 1.18.5).  The currently accepted values are: **auto**
           (default), **always** and **never**.

       **DPKG**___**NLS**
           If set, it will be used to decide whether to activate Native Language Support, also known
           as internationalization (or i18n) support (since dpkg 1.19.0).  The accepted values are:
           **0** and **1** (default).

## FILES
### debian/files
           The list of generated files which are part of the upload being prepared.  **dpkg-**
           **distaddfile** can be used to add additional files.

## SEE ALSO
       [**deb-src-files**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/deb-src-files/5/markdown).



1.21.1                                       2025-09-09                          [dpkg-distaddfile(1)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/dpkg-distaddfile/1/markdown)