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diff --git a/tags/r/rules-silently-require-root.tag b/tags/r/rules-silently-require-root.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..43c109d --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/r/rules-silently-require-root.tag @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +Tag: rules-silently-require-root +Severity: info +Check: debian/control/field/rules-requires-root +Renamed-From: + should-specify-rules-requires-root +Explanation: These sources require <code>fakeroot(1)</code> or similar to build + the installation packages, but the field <code>Rules-Requires-Root</code> is + empty or missing. + . + At least the shown path in the indicated installation package is owned by user + (or a group) other than <code>root:root</code>. + . + Over time, Debian has successively narrowed the steps for which elevated privileges + are required. It speeds up the building of installation packages in the archive. + . + Please declare whether the sources require root privileges. Eventually, Debian will + switch the default archive-wide behaviour to expedite the build process. + . + You can use the field <code>Rules-Requires-Root</code> in the source stanza of + <code>debian/control</code> to declare the required build privileges. +See-Also: + /usr/share/doc/dpkg/spec/rootless-builds.txt, + debian-policy 4.9.2, + debian-policy 5.6.31 |