dir-or-file-in-srv

Debian packages should install nothing into /srv.

The specification for /srv states that its use is at the discretion of the local administrator. No package should rely on a particular layout.

Debian packages that install files there are unable to adjust to any local policy. They force a local administrator's hand.

If a package wishes to place data below /srv, it must do so in a way that permits the local administrator to select the folder (for example, through post-install configuration, setup scripts, debconf prompts, or similar).

Severity: error
Experimental: false

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