libssl-dev is not actually a build dependency because debian/rules sets NO_OPENSSL=1. The changelog says that this is due to licensing issues (the OpenSSL license is incompatible with the GPL; see <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenSSL#Licensing>):
git-core (0.99-2) unstable; urgency=low * Use the Mozilla SHA1 code and/or the PPC assembly in preference to OpenSSL. This is only a partial fix for the license issues with OpenSSL. ** Changed in: git-core (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- should include libssl-dev in build-dep https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/318568 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs