#1133892 bup: recommends python3-fuse which is not in unstable

Package:
bup
Source:
bup
Description:
highly efficient file backup system based on git
Submitter:
Carles Pina i Estany
Date:
2026-04-15 12:33:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1133892#5
Date:
2026-04-15 12:29:32 UTC
From:
To:
Dear maintainer(s),

I noticed that package bup recommends python3-fuse, which is currently
not available in unstable.

This usually can be verified at https://packages.debian.org/unstable/bup
(search for "Package not available"). But not this time, because of
#855695 (the old list of packages for riscv64 or ia64 are listed, and
python3-fuse was removed when they were debports)

Would it make sense to remove this recommends?

According to Debian Policy §2.2.1, packages in main should only
recommend packages available in main (except for non-default
alternatives):
https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-archive.html#the-main-archive-area

Thank you for your time,

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