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metainfo: Remove warning for renames
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bbhtt committed Jul 18, 2024
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Expand Up @@ -238,15 +238,12 @@ The [ID tag](#id) in the [MetaInfo file](#path-and-filename) is supposed
to be a constant and unique identifier of an application and should not
be renamed unless absolutely necessary.

Please avoid renaming it, if the application is distributed across
multiple distribution channels other than Flathub.

If a rename is necessary, please add the old [ID tag](#id) as a
[provides tag](#provides) and a [replaces tag](#replaces) in the
[MetaInfo file](#path-and-filename).

`rename-appdata-file` in the Flatpak manifest automatically updates the
[ID tag](#id) in the [MetaInfo file](#path-and-filename) and adds the
`rename-appdata-file` in the Flatpak manifest can automatically update
the [ID tag](#id) in the [MetaInfo file](#path-and-filename) and add the
old ID to the [provides tag](#provides).

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