Mark-up fixes in Debian policy

docs/custom_conf.py

@@ -180,7 +180,9 @@
 # added here: canonical-sphinx-extensions, furo, linkify-it-py, myst-parser,
 # pyspelling, sphinx, sphinx-autobuild, sphinx-copybutton, sphinx-design,
 # sphinx-reredirects, sphinx-tabs, sphinxcontrib-jquery, sphinxext-opengraph
-custom_required_modules = []
+custom_required_modules = [
+    'watchfiles',
+    ]
 
 # Add files or directories that should be excluded from processing.
 custom_excludes = [

docs/reference/debian-policy.rst

@@ -14,36 +14,41 @@ The policy specifies:
 - inter-package relationships
 - shared library handling
 
-See the `Debian Policy Manual <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/index.html#>`_ for the latest version of the Debian policy.
+See the `Debian Policy Manual <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/index.html>`_ for the latest version of the Debian policy.
 
 Policy conformance
 ------------------
 
 It's recommended but not mandatory that every :term:`source package <Source Package>` should conform to the latest version of the Debian policy available at the time of the package’s last update.
 
-The ``Standards-Version`` field in the ``debian/control`` file of the source package must be filled out to indicate the version of the Debian policy that the package complies with. Also, package maintainers must review policy changes before updating this field.
+The ``Standards-Version`` field in the :file:`debian/control` file of the source package must be filled out to indicate the version of the Debian policy that the package complies with. Also, package maintainers must review policy changes before updating this field.
 
-``debian/control`` file
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+:file:`debian/control` file
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-The ``debian/control`` file defines key metadata for source packages and :term:`binary packages <Binary Package>`. It resides in the root of the source package directory and is required for all source packages.
+The :file:`debian/control` file defines key metadata for source packages and :term:`binary packages <Binary Package>`. It resides in the root of the source package directory and is required for all source packages.
 
 This file consists of stanzas, which are sections of fields separated by empty lines. The first stanza defines the source package. Each following stanza describes a binary package built from that source package.
 
-Here are the required fields in the first stanza of the source package's ``debian/control`` file:
+Here are the required fields in the first stanza of the :file:`debian/control` file of the source package:
+
+``Source``
+    The name of the source package, which must be unique within the Debian archive.
+
+``Maintainer``
+    Name and email of the primary maintainer. This field is crucial for contacting the maintainer regarding issues, updates, or questions related to the package.
 
-- **Source:** The name of the source package, which must be unique within the Debian archive.
-- **Maintainer:** Name and email of the primary maintainer. This field is crucial for contacting the maintainer regarding issues, updates, or questions related to the package.
-- **Standards-Version:** The version of the Standard the package complies with.
+``Standards-Version``
+    The version of the Standard the package complies with.
 
-Recommended fields in the first stanza of the source package's ``debian/control`` file include ``Section`` and ``Priority``.
+Recommended fields in the first stanza of the :file:`debian/control` file include ``Section`` and ``Priority``.
 
-For more information on ``debian/control`` files and their fields, see `Control files and their fields <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html>`_.
+For more information on :file:`debian/control` files and their fields, see `Control files and their fields <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-controlfields.html>`_.
 
 ``Standards-Version`` field
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-The ``Standards-Version`` field in the ``debian/control`` file indicates which version of the Debian policy the package has been reviewed against. The field must appear in the first stanza of the source package's ``debian/control`` file.
+The ``Standards-Version`` field in the :file:`debian/control` file indicates which version of the Debian policy the package has been reviewed against. The field must appear in the first stanza of the :file:`debian/control` file.
 
 The value of the field, which is the Debian policy version number, has four components:
 
@@ -53,27 +58,27 @@ The value of the field, which is the Debian policy version number, has four comp
 
 Here is a breakdown of the components:
 
-1. **Major version:** Incremented for significant policy changes requiring widespread updates.
-#. **Minor version:** Changed for substantial but less disruptive updates.
-#. **Major patch level:** Updated for any normative binding changes.
-#. **Minor patch level:** Used for non-functional fixes like typos and clarifications.
+* **Major version** (``<major>``): Incremented for significant policy changes requiring widespread updates.
+* **Minor version** (``<minor>``): Changed for substantial but less disruptive updates.
+* **Major patch level** (``<patch>``): Updated for any normative binding changes.
+* **Minor patch level** (``<subpatch>``): Used for non-functional fixes like typos and clarifications.
 
 Only the first three components are significant. You may include or omit the fourth.
 
-When updating an existing package, only update the Standards-Version field after reviewing the differences between the old and new policy versions and updating the package if necessary.
+When updating an existing package, only update the ``Standards-Version`` field after reviewing the differences between the old and new policy versions and updating the package if necessary.
 
 Upgrading checklist
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Before updating the Standards-Version field, follow these steps to ensure compliance:
+Before updating the ``Standards-Version`` field, follow these steps to ensure compliance:
 
-1. Check the Standards-Version value in debian/control.
-#. Review the changes introduced in newer versions. You can refer to the `Upgrading checklist <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/upgrading-checklist.html>`_ section of the Debian Policy Manual for a summary of the changes made in each version.
+1. Check the ``Standards-Version`` value in :file:`debian/control`.
+#. Review the changes introduced in newer versions. Refer to the `Upgrading checklist <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/upgrading-checklist.html>`_ section of the Debian Policy Manual for a summary of the changes made in each version.
 #. Review relevant sections of the policy based on listed changes and apply updates only when necessary.
 #. Test the package to confirm that it builds and behaves correctly with the new standard.
-#. Update the ``Standards-Version`` field in ``debian/control`` file to the new version.
+#. Update the ``Standards-Version`` field in :file:`debian/control` file to the new version.
 
 Resources
 ---------
 
-- `Debian Policy Manual <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/index.html#>`_
+- `Debian Policy Manual <https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/index.html>`_