The package not working for one of its main purposes does qualify as severe to me. I spent significant time tracking this done when using an upstream system using recess to compile less file.
I can accept lowering the severity when the compile option is removed from the debian package with a helpful error message. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-rc-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org