Tag: non-empty-dependency_libs-in-la-file Severity: error Check: build-systems/libtool/la-file Explanation: The dependency_libs field in the .la file has not been cleared. It has long been a release goal to get rid of unneeded .la files and clearing the dependency_libs field from the rest of them. . A non-empty dependency_libs field will also stall the Multi-Arch conversion. . The .la file in itself may be useful if the library is loaded dynamically via libltdl. See-Also: https://wiki.debian.org/ReleaseGoals/LAFileRemoval, https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/05/msg01003.html, https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2011/05/msg01146.html