Bug#383394: [Pbuilder-maint] Bug#383394: pbuilder: Fails to build if source tree has files with zero size

[Junichi Uekawa]

> > That's not pbuilder behavior; that's diff/patch, dpkg standard
> > behavior.
> > 
> Should dpkg-buildpackage not then issue a, at least a warning?
> Under development you should be able to try building a package without  
> everything entirely according to Debian Policy IMHO.

As a temporary workaround, just add some content to your NEWS file, like
echo foo > NEWS


regards,
	junichi
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