Hi Julien, On 16-10-2021 18:19, Julien Cristau wrote: >> If this is a real problem in your package (and not only in your >> autopkgtest), the right binary package(s) from ca-certificates should >> really add a versioned Breaks on the unfixed version of (one of your) >> package(s). Note: the Breaks is nice even if the issue is only in the >> autopkgtest as it helps the migration software to figure out the right >> versions to combine in the tests. >> > I think this "Note" is bad advice. Breaks shouldn't be added just to > pacify a tool. Can you please share your concerns and help me with providing a more useful advice? I'm giving this advice because regularly without such a breaks neither package will migrate without intervention from the release team. However, I've learned since I wrote the template for my bug reports that several people don't like Breaks. I that because it makes upgrade paths more difficult? Do we need to invent something else, e.g. Breaks-testsuite? Paul
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