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I want to create a debian package, when i try below command it is giving me error

dpkg-deb --build installer_1.0-1
dpkg-deb: error: parsing file 'installer_1.0-1/DEBIAN/control' near line 8   package 'installer':
blank line in value of field 'Description'

I've added comment with space in Description, eventhough it is giving me error

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Any multiline field in debian/control cannot have blank lines. If you want an empty line in the description, you can add one by adding a line containing a single dot.

e.g.

Description: foo-making deviation of fnorz
 fnurgel is a deviation of fnorz that is enhanced by foo-making
 capabilities.
 .
 Above appears an empty line.
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