#1143324 installation-guide: FTBFS: dpkg-buildpackage: error: debian/rules binary subprocess failed with exit status 2

Package:
src:installation-guide
Source:
src:installation-guide
Submitter:
Santiago Vila
Date:
2026-08-05 16:21:06 UTC
Severity:
normal
Tags:
#1143324#5
Date:
2026-08-01 22:36:09 UTC
From:
To:
Dear maintainer:

During a rebuild of all packages in unstable, this package failed to build.

Below you will find the last part of the build log (probably the most
relevant part, but not necessarily). If required, the full build log
is available here:

https://people.debian.org/~sanvila/build-logs/202608/

About the archive rebuild: The build was made on virtual machines from AWS,
using sbuild and a reduced chroot with only build-essential packages.

If you cannot reproduce the bug please contact me privately, as I
am willing to provide ssh access to a virtual machine where the bug is
fully reproducible.

If this is really a bug in one of the build-depends, please use
reassign and add an affects on src:installation-guide, so that this is still
visible in the BTS web page for this package.

Thanks.
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[...]
 debian/rules clean
dh_testdir
dh_testroot
dh_clean build-stamp
rm -rf /<<PKGBUILDDIR>>/debian/manual /<<PKGBUILDDIR>>/debian/fake-home
dh_clean doc-base-stamp
rm -rf debian/installation-guide-*.doc-base.*
rm -rf build/build.out* build/build.tmp* build/build.po
 debian/rules binary
rm -f build-stamp
rm -rf /<<PKGBUILDDIR>>/debian/manual
set -e && cd build && \
	MAKEFLAGS="-j2" \
	official_build=1 manual_release=trixie \
	architectures="amd64 arm64 armhf ppc64el riscv64 s390x" languages="en ca cs da de el es fr hu id it ja ko nl pt ro ru sv uk vi zh_CN" \

[... snipped ...]

Info: creating temporary .html file...
Info: creating .txt file...
set -e ; \
target=fr.amd64 ; \
lang=${target%.*} ; \
lang_id="$(echo $lang | tr A-Z a-z | sed "s/_/-/")" ; \
arch=${target#*.} ; \
eval arch_destination=$destination ; \
echo "Architecture: $arch" ; \
if [ -n "$noarchdir" ]; then \
	destsuffix="$lang" ; \
else \
	if [ -n "$web" ] ; then \
		destsuffix="$arch" ; \
	else \
		destsuffix="$lang.$arch" ; \
	fi ; \
fi ; \
export destdir=build.out.$lang.$arch ; \
export tempdir=build.tmp.$lang.$arch ; \
echo "Calling ./buildone.sh \"$arch\" \"$lang\" \"$formats\"" ; \
./buildone.sh "$arch" "$lang" "$formats" ; \
mkdir -p "$arch_destination/$destsuffix" ; \
for format in $formats; do \
	if [ "$format" = html ]; then \
		mkdir -p "$arch_destination/$destsuffix/images" ; \
		mv ./$destdir/html/images/* "$arch_destination/$destsuffix/images" ; \
		rmdir ./$destdir/html/images ; \
		mv ./$destdir/html/* "$arch_destination/$destsuffix" ; \
	else \
		# Do not fail because of missing PDF support for some languages \
		if [ -n "$web" ] ; then \
			mv ./$destdir/install.$lang.$format "$arch_destination/$destsuffix/install.$lang_id.$format" 2>/dev/null || true ; \
		else \
			mv ./$destdir/install.$lang.$format "$arch_destination/$destsuffix" 2>/dev/null || true ; \
		fi ; \
	fi ; \
done ; \
./clear.sh
Architecture: amd64
Calling ./buildone.sh "amd64" "fr" "html pdf txt"
Info: creating temporary profiled .xml file...
Info: creating .html files...
Info: creating temporary .html file...
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/pr01.html for preface
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s01.html for sect1(what-is-debian)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s02.html for sect1(what-is-linux)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s03.html for sect1(what-is-debian-linux)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s04.html for sect1(what-is-debian-installer)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s05.html for sect1(getting-newest-inst)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s06.html for sect1(getting-newest-doc)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s07.html for sect1(doc-organization)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01s08.html for sect1
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch01.html for chapter(welcome)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch02s01.html for sect1(hardware-supported)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch02s02.html for sect1(hardware-firmware)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch02s03.html for sect1
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch02s04.html for sect1(installation-media)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch02s05.html for sect1(memory-disk-requirements)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch02.html for chapter(hardware-req)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch03s01.html for sect1(install-overview)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch03s02.html for sect1(backup)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch03s03.html for sect1(needed-info)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch03s04.html for sect1(minimum-hardware-reqts)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch03s05.html for sect1(non-debian-partitioning)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch03s06.html for sect1(pre-install-bios-setup)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch03.html for chapter(preparing)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch04s01.html for sect1(official-cdrom)
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Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch04s03.html for sect1(boot-usb-files)
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Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch04s05.html for sect1(install-tftp)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch04s06.html for sect1(automatic-install)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch04s07.html for sect1(verifying-files)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch04.html for chapter(install-methods)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch05s01.html for sect1
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch05s02.html for sect1(boot-installer-accessibility)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch05s03.html for sect1(boot-parms)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch05s04.html for sect1(boot-troubleshooting)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch05.html for chapter(boot-installer)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch06s01.html for sect1
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch06s02.html for sect1(modules-list)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch06s03.html for sect1(module-details)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch06s04.html for sect1(loading-firmware)
Info: creating .txt file...
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch06s05.html for sect1(customization)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch06.html for chapter(d-i-intro)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch07s01.html for sect1(base-boot)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch07s02.html for sect1(mount-encrypted-volumes)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch07s03.html for sect1(login)
set -e ; \
target=fr.arm64 ; \
lang=${target%.*} ; \
lang_id="$(echo $lang | tr A-Z a-z | sed "s/_/-/")" ; \
arch=${target#*.} ; \
eval arch_destination=$destination ; \
echo "Architecture: $arch" ; \
if [ -n "$noarchdir" ]; then \
	destsuffix="$lang" ; \
else \
	if [ -n "$web" ] ; then \
		destsuffix="$arch" ; \
	else \
		destsuffix="$lang.$arch" ; \
	fi ; \
fi ; \
export destdir=build.out.$lang.$arch ; \
export tempdir=build.tmp.$lang.$arch ; \
echo "Calling ./buildone.sh \"$arch\" \"$lang\" \"$formats\"" ; \
./buildone.sh "$arch" "$lang" "$formats" ; \
mkdir -p "$arch_destination/$destsuffix" ; \
for format in $formats; do \
	if [ "$format" = html ]; then \
		mkdir -p "$arch_destination/$destsuffix/images" ; \
		mv ./$destdir/html/images/* "$arch_destination/$destsuffix/images" ; \
		rmdir ./$destdir/html/images ; \
		mv ./$destdir/html/* "$arch_destination/$destsuffix" ; \
	else \
		# Do not fail because of missing PDF support for some languages \
		if [ -n "$web" ] ; then \
			mv ./$destdir/install.$lang.$format "$arch_destination/$destsuffix/install.$lang_id.$format" 2>/dev/null || true ; \
		else \
			mv ./$destdir/install.$lang.$format "$arch_destination/$destsuffix" 2>/dev/null || true ; \
		fi ; \
	fi ; \
done ; \
./clear.sh
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch07.html for chapter(boot-new)
Architecture: arm64
Calling ./buildone.sh "arm64" "fr" "html pdf txt"
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch08s01.html for sect1(shutdown)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch08s02.html for sect1(debian-orientation)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch08s03.html for sect1(further-reading)
Info: creating temporary profiled .xml file...
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch08s04.html for sect1(mail-setup)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch08s05.html for sect1(kernel-baking)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch08s06.html for sect1(rescue)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/ch08.html for chapter(post-install)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apas01.html for sect1(howto-preliminaries)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apas02.html for sect1(howto-getting-images)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apas03.html for sect1(howto-installation)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apas04.html for sect1(howto-installation-report)
Info: creating .html files...
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apas05.html for sect1(howto-installation-finally)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apa.html for appendix(installation-howto)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apbs01.html for sect1(preseed-intro)
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Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apb.html for appendix(appendix-preseed)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apcs01.html for sect1(partition-sizing)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/pr01.html for preface
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch01s01.html for sect1(what-is-debian)
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Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apcs02.html for sect1(directory-tree)
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Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch01s04.html for sect1(what-is-debian-installer)
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Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch01s06.html for sect1(getting-newest-doc)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apcs03.html for sect1
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch01s07.html for sect1(doc-organization)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch01s08.html for sect1
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apcs04.html for sect1(device-names)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch01.html for chapter(welcome)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apcs05.html for sect1(partition-programs)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch02s01.html for sect1(hardware-supported)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apc.html for appendix(partitioning)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch02s02.html for sect1(hardware-firmware)
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Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch02s05.html for sect1(memory-disk-requirements)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch02.html for chapter(hardware-req)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch03s01.html for sect1(install-overview)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch03s02.html for sect1(backup)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch03s03.html for sect1(needed-info)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apds01.html for sect1(linuxdevices)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch03s04.html for sect1(minimum-hardware-reqts)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch03s05.html for sect1(non-debian-partitioning)
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Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apds02.html for sect1(tasksel-size-list)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch03.html for chapter(preparing)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch04s01.html for sect1(official-cdrom)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch04s02.html for sect1(downloading-files)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch04s03.html for sect1(boot-usb-files)
Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/apds03.html for sect1(linux-upgrade)
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Writing build.out.fr.amd64/html/index.html for book
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch06s01.html for sect1
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch06s02.html for sect1(modules-list)
Info: creating .pdf file...
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch06s03.html for sect1(module-details)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch06s04.html for sect1(loading-firmware)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch06s05.html for sect1(customization)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch06.html for chapter(d-i-intro)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch07s01.html for sect1(base-boot)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch07s02.html for sect1(mount-encrypted-volumes)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch07s03.html for sect1(login)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch07.html for chapter(boot-new)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch08s01.html for sect1(shutdown)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch08s02.html for sect1(debian-orientation)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch08s03.html for sect1(further-reading)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch08s04.html for sect1(mail-setup)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch08s05.html for sect1(kernel-baking)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch08s06.html for sect1(rescue)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ch08.html for chapter(post-install)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apas01.html for sect1(howto-preliminaries)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apas02.html for sect1(howto-getting-images)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apas03.html for sect1(howto-installation)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apas04.html for sect1(howto-installation-report)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apas05.html for sect1(howto-installation-finally)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apa.html for appendix(installation-howto)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apbs01.html for sect1(preseed-intro)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apbs02.html for sect1(preseed-using)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apbs03.html for sect1(preseed-creating)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apbs04.html for sect1(preseed-contents)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apbs05.html for sect1(preseed-advanced)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apb.html for appendix(appendix-preseed)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apcs01.html for sect1(partition-sizing)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apcs02.html for sect1(directory-tree)
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Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apcs04.html for sect1(device-names)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apcs05.html for sect1(partition-programs)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apc.html for appendix(partitioning)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apds01.html for sect1(linuxdevices)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apds02.html for sect1(tasksel-size-list)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apds03.html for sect1(linux-upgrade)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apds04.html for sect1(pppoe)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apd.html for appendix(random-bits)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apes01.html for sect1(about)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apes02.html for sect1(contributing)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apes03.html for sect1(contributors)
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Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/ape.html for appendix(administrivia)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/apf.html for appendix(appendix-gpl)
Writing build.out.fr.arm64/html/index.html for book
Info: creating .pdf file...
xelatex failed
install.fr.profiled.tex:42: The key 'FBsetup/CompactItemize' is unknown and is being
install.fr.profiled.tex:42: leading text: \setupbabel{fr}
Unexpected error occured
Error: xelatex compilation failed
Error: build of pdf failed with error code 1
Info: creating temporary .html file...
xelatex failed
install.fr.profiled.tex:42: The key 'FBsetup/CompactItemize' is unknown and is being
install.fr.profiled.tex:42: leading text: \setupbabel{fr}
Unexpected error occured
Error: xelatex compilation failed
Error: build of pdf failed with error code 1
Info: creating temporary .html file...
Info: creating .txt file...
Warning: The following formats failed to build: pdf
make[1]: *** [Makefile:8: fr.amd64] Error 2
make[1]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
Info: creating .txt file...
Warning: The following formats failed to build: pdf
make[1]: *** [Makefile:8: fr.arm64] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/<<PKGBUILDDIR>>/build'
make: *** [debian/rules:65: build-stamp] Error 2
dpkg-buildpackage: error: debian/rules binary subprocess failed with exit status 2
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#1143324#10
Date:
2026-08-03 21:39:17 UTC
From:
To:
Hello,

Santiago Vila, le sam. 01 août 2026 22:36:09 +0000, a ecrit:

The installation-guide-generated text only produces the \setupbabel{fr}
line. I have attached a minimal reproducer. CompactItemize actually
comes from dblatex:

/usr/share/texmf/tex/latex/dblatex/style/dbk_locale.sty:

\babelsetup{fr}{%
  \ifxetex
  % \NoAutoSpaceBeforeFDP does not seem to work when used with XeTeX
  % Take into account the frenchb version in the setup (< v2.5)
  \AtBeginDocument{\@ifundefined{NoAutoSpacing}{%
    \shorthandoff{:;!?}}{\NoAutoSpacing}}
  \fi
  \NoAutoSpaceBeforeFDP
  % Avoid mess between enumitem and french redefinition
  \@ifundefined{ifFrenchItemizeSpacing}{}{\FrenchItemizeSpacingfalse}
  % The same, for recent frenchb release (v2.3)
  \@ifundefined{frenchbsetup}{}{\frenchbsetup{CompactItemize=false}}
}

Removing CompactItemize=false from there fixes this compilation issue.

Samuel
#1143324#21
Date:
2026-08-05 16:10:15 UTC
From:
To:
Hi Samuel,

Samuel Thibault <sthibault@debian.org> wrote (Mon, 3 Aug 2026 23:39:17 +0200):
but there has been no upload to dblatex recently ?
The last change to this file was 2020.

My best guess would be the latest upload of texlive, from the mid of July...

However, I'm unable to provide a detailed analysis, what change in texlive
might have caused this.


BTW: others are affected as well, like debian-refcard (#1143379) or
debian-reference (#1142909). They also fail with building French PDF.


Holger