bad fstab entry prevents ssh from starting [where do i file a bugreport?]

[Horatiu Nimigean <horatiu@ddnet.io>]

Hi. 

https://www.debian.org/Bugs/Reporting told me this is the best place to ask if i am not sure which package causes the problem.

The problem: 

if one entry in fstab fails, ssh fails to start and the vps/bare metal needs rescue. 

What causes this ? I suspect it's some systemd dependency, that's why I am asking here. 
my specific case: 

one md array failed to mount. the mountpoint was not vital to ssh functionality. in fact, it had nothing to do with it at all. 

/ mounts perfectly fine.

details: debian 10, standard cli install, not sure what else is needed.