#1146951 adequate: pertinence of debhelper Depends in autopkgtest example

Package:
adequate
Source:
adequate
Description:
Debian package quality testing tool
Submitter:
Martin-Éric Racine
Date:
2026-09-07 07:07:03 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1146951#5
Date:
2026-09-07 07:04:24 UTC
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The README contains the following:

Example debian/tests/adequate:
---8<---
#!/bin/sh
adequate --fail $(dh_listpackages) >&2
--->8---
Example debian/tests/control snippet:
---8<---
Tests: adequate
Depends: @, adequate, debhelper
Restrictions: superficial
--->8---

I'd like to hear the rationale for the Depends on debhelper. If adequate itself needs it, it should be in adequate's Depends/Recommends. If not, why does it appear in the above example?

Thanks!
Martin-Éric