#1003643 src:lintian: fails to migrate to testing for too long: unresolved RC bug

Package:
src:lintian
Source:
lintian
Submitter:
Paul Gevers
Date:
2022-04-09 15:39:02 UTC
Severity:
serious
Tags:
Blocked By:
Bug Title
999768

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lintian: false report: adopted-extended-field XS-Autobuild

serious about 4 years ago

#1003643#5
Date:
2022-01-13 07:47:40 UTC
From:
To:
Dear maintainer(s),

The Release Team considers packages that are out-of-sync between testing
and unstable for more than 60 days as having a Release Critical bug in
testing [1]. Your package src:lintian has been trying to migrate for 61
days [2]. Hence, I am filing this bug. You have an unresolved RC bug
that applies to the unstable package but not to the testing package,
hence blocking migration.

If a package is out of sync between unstable and testing for a longer
period, this usually means that bugs in the package in testing cannot be
fixed via unstable. Additionally, blocked packages can have impact on
other packages, which makes preparing for the release more difficult.
Finally, it often exposes issues with the package and/or
its (reverse-)dependencies. We expect maintainers to fix issues that
hamper the migration of their package in a timely manner.

This bug will trigger auto-removal when appropriate. As with all new
bugs, there will be at least 30 days before the package is auto-removed.

I have immediately closed this bug with the version in unstable, so if
that version or a later version migrates, this bug will no longer affect
testing. I have also tagged this bug to only affect sid and bookworm, so
it doesn't affect (old-)stable.

If you believe your package is unable to migrate to testing due to
issues beyond your control, don't hesitate to contact the Release Team.

Paul

[1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2020/02/msg00005.html
[2] https://qa.debian.org/excuses.php?package=lintian

#1003643#18
Date:
2022-04-09 15:36:59 UTC
From:
To:
Hi,

It's been three months. Any progress on this?

Paul