Bug#1030401: Many bugs about unsatisfiable build-dependencies
- To: Stéphane Glondu <glondu@debian.org>
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- Subject: Bug#1030401: Many bugs about unsatisfiable build-dependencies
- From: Lucas Nussbaum <lucas@debian.org>
- Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2023 15:05:06 +0100
- Message-id: <[🔎] Y95mEtRm4yViQpTM@xanadu.blop.info>
- Reply-to: Lucas Nussbaum <lucas@debian.org>, 1030401@bugs.debian.org
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Hi,
On 04/02/23 at 12:17 +0100, Stéphane Glondu wrote:
> Hello,
>
> These unsatisfiable build-dependencies are temporary and will be solved by
> properly sequenced binNMUs or sourceful uploads that I am currently dealing
> with.
>
> I do not see the value of such bug reports. Packages with unsatisfiable
> build-dependencies do not migrate to testing nor are picked up by buildd
> daemons (so no actual FTBFS). They add burden and look like noise to me.
I agree in general (and usually exclude such classes of failures when
filing bugs).
However, given our state in the release preparation, I see some value in
stating "there's something fishy about those packages".
I'm of course fine if you prefer to mass-close those bugs.
Lucas
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