---
name: "dpkg-distaddfile"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dpkg"
version: "1.23.11-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dpkg-distaddfile"
---

# dpkg-distaddfile(1)

add entries to debian/files

## 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***files-list-file*

  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. The currently accepted values are: **auto** (default), **always** and **never**.

  Supported since dpkg 1.18.5.

- **DPKG\_NLS**

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

  Supported since dpkg 1.19.0.

## 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)](/deb-src-files/5.md).