Debian build fails with current GIT

[Alan DeKok]

Chris Moules wrote:
> Understood. The following patch should correct the Debian patch with
> this in mind.

  Added, thanks.

> One other Debian related note, git 'master' branch does not have the
> latest debian/changelog. This is showing version 2.1.1.

  We're not planning on issuing an "official" release from git master
for a while.  That branch is intended for more experimental work.

> I am still learning git and so am not sure how to move things about yet...

  Mercurial is easier to use than git.  But git is so useful that I
can't be bothered to use mercurial any more.

  Alan DeKok.