Hi Drew (2025.02.17_13:15:52_+0000) > python3-cffi has Suggests: python3-dev > > But when actually using cffi, it needs Python.h and pyconfig.h > (included in /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/cffi/_cffi_include.h)
There are 4 different ways to use cffi: https://cffi.readthedocs.io/en/stable/overview.html#id15 Most do not need python3-dev at runtime. My assumption has been that all the ones that are appropriate for use in the Debian archive fit that. > That suggests to me the dependency might best be bumped to a strong > Depends: python3-dev instead of Suggests:. > > Otherwise there will be unexpected errors, like the scifem test > failures at > https://ci.debian.net/data/autopkgtest/testing/amd64/s/scifem/57660266/log.gz Does it need to be building cffi extensions at runtime, can't they be built during the package build? Note that regular users can't write to /usr/lib/ so building things at runtime is non-trivial to do correctly. Stefano -- Stefano Rivera http://tumbleweed.org.za/ +1 415 683 3272
