#1149148 devscripts: There was an issue running getbuildlog

Package:
devscripts
Source:
devscripts
Description:
scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer easier
Submitter:
Orion82
Date:
2026-09-28 16:53:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1149148#5
Date:
2026-09-27 13:38:43 UTC
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To:
Refer
https://buildd.debian.org/status/logs.php?pkg=accountsservice&ver=23.13.9-8%2Bb2&arch=amd64

It says the following:

Install getbuildlog: sudo apt install devscripts

Download accountsservice 23.13.9-8+b2 amd64 build log: getbuildlog
accountsservice 23.13.9-8+b2 amd64
Download all accountsservice 23.13.9-8+b2 build logs: getbuildlog
accountsservice 23.13.9-8+b2
Download latest accountsservice amd64 build log: getbuildlog accountsservice
"last" amd64
Download all accountsservice amd64 build logs: getbuildlog accountsservice ""
amd64
Download latest accountsservice build logs: getbuildlog accountsservice last
Download all accountsservice build logs: getbuildlog accountsservice


$ getbuildlog accountsservice 23.13.9-8+b2 amd64
There was an issue running getbuildlog

$ getbuildlog accountsservice "23.13.9-8\+b2" amd64
<works as expected>

The documentation needs to be updated for escape characters.
--- /etc/devscripts.conf ---
Empty.

--- ~/.devscripts ---
Not present
#1149148#10
Date:
2026-09-27 13:43:41 UTC
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thanks for your bug report!

which shell are you using?
#1149148#15
Date:
2026-09-28 16:51:30 UTC
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bash