Bug#1061152: asymptote: autopkgtest should test installed package

[Julian Gilbey <julian@d-and-j.net>]

Hi Hilmar,

On Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 05:08:57PM +0200, Preuße, Hilmar wrote:
> [...]
> Today I tested again and the test suites run, not sure, what was the fault
> before. Into debian/tests/control I inserted:

That is very good to hear!

> Depends: asymptote (= ${binary:Version}),
> 
> That failed b/c the syntax was not understood. When leaving out the version
> specification the test runs fine, but I'm not sure if it is OK to leave out
> the version specification.

Yes, leave out the version: autopkgtest does not preprocess the
control file, and does not have access to dpkg substitution variables.
It will always test the version that the autopkgtest is written for,
as far as I know.

Best wishes,

   Julian