Thanks for your bug report. Please take a closer look at python-
distutils.mk.in and especially at the beginning of the file (starting
from line 51):
--- 8< ---
ifeq (pysupport, $(DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM))
(...)
else
ifeq (pycentral, $(DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM))
(...)
else
ifneq (, $(DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM))
$(error unsupported Python system: $(DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM) (select either
pysupport or pycentral))
else
(...)
ifneq (, $(cdbs_use_xs_field))
$(error Your package uses the new Python policy; you must set
DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM to "pysupport" or "pycentral".)
endif
(...)
endif # unknown method
endif # pycentral
endif # pysupport
--- 8< ---
Therefore if you try to build a package following the new python policy
(e.g. if there's a debian/pycompat file) and without defining
DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM the build will fail. If cdbs can't find a clue about
whether the package follows the new or the old policy and if
DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM is not defined then the package will be built
following the old policy (and it will display a big fat warning ;))
** Changed in: cdbs (Ubuntu)
Status: Unconfirmed => Rejected
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[Edgy] python-distutils class assumes pycentral if DEB_PYTHON_SYSTEM not defined
https://launchpad.net/bugs/53568
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