Package: cdbs Version: 0.4.77 Severity: wishlist Hello,
Python packages built with CDBS Build-depend on python-dev, even though a build-depends on python would be enough. The lintian warning[1], which is consistent with python policy: The python policy (appendix A)[1], mention that: > Build dependencies for Python dependent packages must be declared for > every Python version that the package is built for. The python-all-dev > should be used when building modules for any or all Python versions. > To build for a specific version or versions, Build-Depend on > pythonX.Y-dev. **It also says**: > Some applications and pure Python modules may be able to build-depend > only on python or python-all and not require the -dev packages. Lintian warning[1] is consistent with the later paragraph. It would be nice if cdbs could detect whether python-dev is needed or python if enough. Alternatively, please better document that one should set: CDBS_BUILD_DEPENDS_class_python-distutils = python or CDBS_BUILD_DEPENDS_class_python-distutils = python-all Thanks, Franklin [1] http://lintian.debian.org/tags/build-depends-on-python-dev-with-no-arch-any.html -- System Information: Debian Release: squeeze/sid APT prefers testing APT policy: (500, 'testing'), (101, 'unstable'), (10, 'experimental') Architecture: i386 (x86_64) Kernel: Linux 2.6.32-4-amd64 (SMP w/2 CPU cores) Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash Versions of packages cdbs depends on: ii debhelper 7.4.17 helper programs for debian/rules Versions of packages cdbs recommends: ii autotools-dev 20100122.1 Update infrastructure for config.{ Versions of packages cdbs suggests: ii devscripts 2.10.61 scripts to make the life of a Debi ii doc-base 0.9.5 utilities to manage online documen -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
