Bug#788861: unsatisfiable cross Build-Depends

[Helmut Grohne <helmut@subdivi.de>]

Hi Julien,

On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 07:30:59PM +0200, Helmut Grohne wrote:
> Currently, trying to satisfy cross Build-Depends for libxcb fails,
> because the python dependency selects the host arch python and the
> python-xcbgen dependency requires the build arch python. The solution to
> this problem is to add ":native" (or ":any") to the python dependency.
> 
> In addition, it would be nice if building check could be avoided. This
> requires marking the check dependency with the nocheck build profile.
> 
> Please consider applying the attached patch.

You asked to ping you about this bug, so you don't forget.

Both build profiles and :native annotations will be used in stretch in
numerous places, so adding the patch post-release sounds like a safe
route.

Helmut