#1010557 src:zd1211-firmware: fails to migrate to testing for too long: non-free doesn't autobuild by default

#1010557#5
Date:
2022-05-04 10:50:21 UTC
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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:zd1211-firmware has been trying to migrate
for 61 days [2]. Hence, I am filing this bug. Your package is in the
non-free part of the archive where packages don't get automatically
build. Although I appreciate we normally upload source only, that
doesn't happen by default work for non-free, albeit in some cases that
can be "fixed" [3]. If [3] doesn't work for you, please upload a self
built binary (you don't need to upload source in that case).

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=zd1211-firmware
[3]
https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/pkgs.en.html#marking-non-free-packages-as-auto-buildable