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Usage: dpkg-scansources [<option>...] <binary-path> [<override-file> [<path-prefix>]] > Sources

Options:
  -n, --no-sort
          Do not sort output source package stanzas by package name.
  -e, --extra-override <file>
          Use extra override file.
  -s, --source-override <file>
          Use file for source overrides.
          [default: <override-file>.src]
      --debug
          Enable debugging mode.
  -?, --help
          Show this help message.
      --version
          Show the version.
Options (6)
OptionDescriptionSource
-n, --no-sortDo not sort output source package stanzas by package name.help + man
-e, --extra-override fileScan file to find supplementary overrides.help + man
-s, --source-override fileUse file as the source override file.help + man
--debugEnable debugging mode.help + man
-?, --helpShow the usage message and exit.help + man
--versionShow the version and exit.help + man

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