Hi, On 01-09-2023 14:25, Samuel Henrique wrote:
These packages have a build dependency on the virtual package "libcurl4-dev", which is satisfiable by any variant of the curl binaries (openssl, gnutls, nss).
Policy 7.5 [1] says that "To specify which of a set of real packages should be the default to satisfy a particular dependency on a virtual package, list the real package as an alternative before the virtual one." It's best practice to specify which real package should be used to avoid apt choosing it on the buildd. We had variation because of temporary non-installability in the past (IIRC), it's better to wait with building.
I must admit I though the requirement was stronger and you *had to* specify a real package before a virtual build dependency.
Paul[1] https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-relationships.html#virtual-packages-provides
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