Re: [docs] [PATCH] ref-manual: delete claim PACKAGE_EXCLUDE does not support .deb

["Antonin Godard" <antonin.godard@bootlin.com>]

On Tue Mar 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM CET, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>
> The current explanation of "PACKAGE_EXCLUDE" claims that this
> variable does not support .deb packaging; this is incorrect.
>
> Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca>
>
> ---
>
> diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
> index 45073d8a0..9e0c5b083 100644
> --- a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
> +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
> @@ -300,9 +300,6 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
>        variable), the OpenEmbedded build system ignores your request and
>        will install the packages to avoid dependency errors.
>
> -      This variable is supported only when using the IPK and RPM
> -      packaging backends. DEB is not supported.
> -
>        See the :term:`NO_RECOMMENDATIONS` and the
>        :term:`PACKAGE_EXCLUDE` variables for related
>        information.

Yes, I could also verify this.

Tested-by: Antonin Godard <antonin.godard@bootlin.com>

Thanks,
Antonin