# File lib/bat.rb, line 117
    def parseCh()
        chline   = IO.readlines("debian/changelog")[0]
        chline   = chline.split(" ") # ["kdepim","(4:4.1.1a-0ubuntu1)","intrepid;","urgency=low"]
        @app     = chline[0]
        @version = chline[1].gsub("(","").gsub(")","")
        # remove the epoch if there is one
        if @version.include?(":")
            @version = @version.split(":")
            @epoch   = @version[0]
            @version = @version[1]
        end
        @distro  = chline[2].delete(";")
        @urgency = chline[3]
    end