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diff --git a/tags/s/symbols-file-missing-build-depends-package-field.tag b/tags/s/symbols-file-missing-build-depends-package-field.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f6433e7 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/s/symbols-file-missing-build-depends-package-field.tag @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +Tag: symbols-file-missing-build-depends-package-field +Severity: info +Check: debian/shlibs +Explanation: The symbols file for this package does not contain a + <code>Build-Depends-Package</code> meta-information field. + . + This field specifies the name of the <code>-dev</code> package associated + to the library and is used by <code>dpkg-shlibdeps(1)</code> to make sure + that the dependency generated is at least as strict as the + corresponding build dependency. + . + This is useful as allows packages to not hardcode this information + multiple times. + . + Note that the format of <code>deb-symbols(5)</code> files requires that the + <code>* Build-Depends-Package:</code> line should start in column one of + the file and not be indented to align with the symbols themselves. + Please do not use the placeholder <code>#PACKAGE#</code>. The + development package for your shared library must be stated explicitly. +See-Also: + debian-policy 8.6.3.2, + deb-symbols(5), + dpkg-shlibdeps(1), + https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/advanced.en.html#librarysymbols, + Bug#944047 |