Bug#710368: uses source from gcc-4.8-source without Built-Using
Matthias Klose <doko@debian.org> writes:
> Am 30.05.2013 12:24, schrieb Ansgar Burchardt:
>> gcj-4.8 build-depends on gcc-4.8-source, but does not indicate so via
>> Built-Using.
>>
>> Alternatively include the source in gcj-4.8 itself as was done in the
>> upload that passed NEW[1], but was reverted in the next upload.
>>
>> [1] <http://packages.qa.debian.org/g/gcj-4.8/news/20130224T170009Z.html>
>
> as soon as the policy allows
>
> Built-Using: gcc-4.8-source (>= 4.8.0), gcc-4.8-source (<< 4.8.1)
>
> enforcing a strict dependency for no reason doesn't make sense, please improve
> your implementation for using the loose dependencies.
You never explained what problem you are trying to fix even though I
asked multiple times. So I don't see any reason to change this.
Also having binary packages there instead of source packages only makes
me suspect you misunderstand what the field does.
Ansgar
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