Bug#1124290: RFS: chromium-embedded-framework/138.0.1 [ITP] -- Chromium Embedded Framework library

Package: sponsorship-requests
Severity: wishlist
X-Debbugs-Cc: debian-mentors@lists.debian.org

Dear mentors,

I am looking for a sponsor for my package "chromium-embedded-framework":

* Package name : chromium-embedded-framework
Version : 138.0.1
Upstream contact: Marshall Greenblatt <magreenblatt@gmail.com>
* URL : https://bitbucket.org/chromiumembedded/cef
* License : BSD-3-Clause
* Vcs : https://salsa.debian.org/mendezr/chromium-embedded-framework
Section : libs

It builds these binary packages:

libcef138 - Chromium Embedded Framework runtime library
libcef-dev - Chromium Embedded Framework development files
cef-resources - Chromium Embedded Framework resources

To access further information about this package, please visit:
https://mentors.debian.net/package/chromium-embedded-framework/

Or retrieve with dget:

dget -x https://mentors.debian.net/debian/pool/main/c/chromium-embedded-framework/chromium-embedded-framework_138.0.1.dsc

Changes for initial release:

chromium-embedded-framework (138.0.1) experimental; urgency=medium

* Initial release (Closes: #915400)
* 58 patches for network-isolated Debian builds
* Tested with stremio-gtk (ITP #1119815)

-- Juan Manuel Mendez Rey <vejeta@gmail.com>

== Why this package matters ==

This ITP has been open since December 2018 (7 years). CEF is required by:

- obs-studio: browser plugin (blocked by #956086)
- stremio-gtk: media center (ITP #1119815, ready and waiting for CEF)
- casparcg-server: HTTP support

== Important notes for sponsors ==

1. TARGET: experimental (not unstable)

CEF requires Chromium sources, but chromium-source doesn't exist in
Debian (RFP #893448). The Debian Security Team recommended experimental
until proper infrastructure exists.

2. FORMAT: 3.0 (native)

CEF patches apply before Chromium extraction; Chromium patches apply
during build to paths that don't exist at unpack time. Standard quilt
cannot handle this workflow. See debian/README.source.

3. BUILD REQUIREMENTS: Non-standard

Requires manual setup of chromium orig.tar.xz and rust-toolchain.tar.xz
in parent directory. Cannot be autobuilt without special configuration.
Full instructions in debian/README.source.

4. LINTIAN: Clean with documented overrides

Overrides for depot_tools binaries (Google's toolchain, not used in
Linux builds) are explained in debian/source/lintian-overrides.

Technical documentation:
https://vejeta.com/packaging-chromium-embedded-framework-for-debian-a-technical-deep-dive/

Packages available for testing: https://debian.vejeta.com/

Regards,
Juan Manuel Mendez Rey