Hi, I'd like to propose a MBF with severity:serious for the above issue. build-arch and build-indep are required targets according to Debian Policy section 4.9. This rule was introduced in Policy version 3.9.4, released in 2012. https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-source.html#main-building-script-debian-rules
There are 421 affected packages in unstable (389 in testing as of 2021-10-01). The list of affected packages according to lintian is https://lintian.debian.org/tags/debian-rules-missing-recommended-target A dd-list is included below. Unfortunately this is only a warning in lintian, which might explain why so many packages are still affected. I have no strong feelings about this requirement, but I see it as a good opportunity to identify packages whose packaging probably need a refresh. Therefore it is a good target, especially at the beginning of a release cycle, to either update old cruft or get it removed from the next stable release. This topic was raised back in April on debian-qa@, and saw no objection back then. See https://lists.debian.org/debian-qa/2021/04/msg00014.html (the thread included other topics). The bug template I plan to use is included below. I would prefer to file bugs directly with severity:serious, but I'm fine with starting with severity:important and bumping severity after a month or two if the release team prefers it, of course. - Lucas ============== bug template ============ Subject: x: missing required debian/rules targets build-arch and/or build-indep Source: x Version: x Severity: serious Justification: Debian Policy section 4.9 User: debian...@lists.debian.org Usertags: missing-build-arch-indep Dear maintainer, Your package does not include build-arch and build-indep targets in debian/rules. This is required by Debian Policy section 4.9, since 2012. https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-source.html#main-building-script-debian-rules Please note that this is also a sign that the packaging of this software could benefit from a refresh. For example, packages using 'dh' cannot be affected by this issue. This mass bug filing was discussed on debian-devel@ in [url] Best, =============== dd-list =============== "Steinar H. 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