NAME

       Parse::DebianChangelog::Util - utility functions for parsing Debian changelogs

DESCRIPTION

       This is currently only used internally by Parse::DebianChangelog.  There may be still API changes until
       this module is finalized.

   Functions
       find_closes

       Takes one string as argument and finds "Closes: #123456, #654321" statements as supported by the Debian
       Archive software in it. Returns all closed bug numbers in an array reference.

       data2rfc822

       Takes two hash references as arguments. The first should contain the data to output in RFC822 format. The
       second can contain a sorting order for the fields. The higher the numerical value of the hash value, the
       earlier the field is printed if it exists.

       Return the data in RFC822 format as string.

       data2rfc822_mult

       The first argument should be an array ref to an array of hash references.  The second argument is a hash
       reference and has the same meaning as the second argument of data2rfc822.

       Calls data2rfc822 for each element of the array given as first argument and returns the concatenated
       results.

       get_dpkg_changes

       Takes a Parse::DebianChangelog::Entry object as first argument.

       Returns a string that is suitable for using it in a "Changes" field in the output format of
       "dpkg-parsechangelog".

SEE ALSO

       Parse::DebianChangelog, Parse::DebianChangelog::Entry

AUTHOR

       Frank Lichtenheld, <frank@lichtenheld.de>

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

       Copyright (C) 2005 by Frank Lichtenheld

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       General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
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