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analysis.json
1{"tags": [{"severity": "error", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "epoch-changed-but-upstream-version-did-not-go-backwards", "explanation": "The previous version of this package had a different version epoch to the\ncurrent version but the upstream version did not go \"backwards\". For\nexample, the previous package version was \"1:1.0-1\" and the current\nversion is \"2:2.0-1\".\n\nThis was likely an accidental bump or addition of an epoch.\n\nEpochs exist to cope with changes to the upstream version numbering\nscheme. Whilst they are a powerful tool, increasing or adding an epoch has\nmany downsides including causing issues with versioned dependencies, being\nmisleading to users and being aesthetically unappealing. Whilst they\nshould be avoided, valid reasons to add or increment the epoch include:\n\n- Upstream changed their versioning scheme in a way that makes the\nlatest version lower than the previous one.\n- You need to permanently revert to a lower upstream version.\n\nTemporary revertions (eg. after an NMU) should use not modify or introduce\nan epoch - please use the CURRENT+reallyFORMER until you can upload the\nlatest version again.\n\nIf you are unsure whether you need to increase the epoch for a package,\nplease consult the debian-devel mailing list.\n\nVisibility: error\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debian/changelog", "comment": "", "note": "0.10-0 -> 4:14.2.0~pre26-0ubuntu25.04.0+6", "pointer": "debian/changelog:1"}, {"severity": "error", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "required-field", "explanation": "The named field is required by policy but not present in the package's\nprimary control file.\n\nPlease refer to Binary package control files \u2013 DEBIAN/control (Section\n5.3) in the Debian Policy Manual, Debian changes files \u2013 .changes (Section\n5.5) in the Debian Policy Manual, and Standards-Version (Section 5.6.11)\nin the Debian Policy Manual for details.\n\nVisibility: error\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: fields/required\nRenamed from: no-maintainer-field no-architecture-field\nno-description-in-changes-file no-package-name no-standards-version-field\nno-version-field package-has-no-description", "comment": "", "note": "(in section for source) Standards-Version", "pointer": "debian/control:1"}, {"severity": "error", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "required-field", "explanation": "", "comment": "", "note": "tdealternatives-trinity_14.2.0~pre26-0ubuntu25.04.0+6.dsc Standards-Version", "pointer": ""}, {"severity": "error", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "rules-require-build-prerequisite", "explanation": "", "comment": "", "note": "(does not satisfy cdbs:any)", "pointer": "debian/rules"}, {"severity": "warning", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "binary-nmu-debian-revision-in-source", "explanation": "The version number of your source package ends in +b and a number or has a\nDebian revision containing three parts. These version numbers are used by\nbinary NMUs and should not be used as the source version. (The +b form is\nthe current standard; the three-part version number now obsolete.)\n\nPlease refer to Recompilation or binary-only NMU (Section 5.10.2.1) in the\nDebian Developer's Reference for details.\n\nVisibility: warning\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: fields/version", "comment": "The code in debian/rules requires a prerequisite\nthat is not presently listed in the package's Build-Depends.\n\nIn the special case of Python, affected packages should Build-Depend on\none of python3, python3-all, python3-dev, or python3-all-dev. Which one\ndepends on whether a package supports multiple Python versions, and also\nwhether the package builds Python modules or uses Python only as part of\nthe build process.\n\nPackages that depend on a specific Python version may build-depend on any\nappropriate pythonX.Y or pythonX.Y-dev package instead.\n\nThe condition you see in the context is not a recommendation on what to\nadd. If you see a list, more than likely only one member is needed to make\nthis tag go away. You probably also do not need the :any multiarch\nqualifier, if you see one.\n\nPlease refer to Package relationships (Section 4.2) in the Debian Policy\nManual for details.\n\nVisibility: error\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debian/rules\nRenamed from: missing-build-dependency missing-python-build-dependency", "note": "4:14.2.0~pre26-0ubuntu25.04.0+6", "pointer": ""}, {"severity": "warning", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "custom-compression-in-debian-source-options", "explanation": "This package selects a custom compression level or algorithm in\ndebian/source/options. Please remove the call and let dpkg-deb(1) select\nsuitable defaults.\n\nCustom compression settings are usually chosen for one of two reasons:\n\nHigher compression levels or more advanced algorithms shrink the sizes of\nlarge files, but they can cause problems in the resource constrained\nenvironments used in Debian's buildd infrastructure. For example, higher\nthan expected memory consumption may trigger an FTBFS or a failure to\ninstall.\n\nLower compression levels or less advanced algorithms are sometimes needed\nto support older Debian version. Unfortunately, they also make it harder\nto change the defaults on an archive-wide basis.\n\nSome legitimate use cases trigger this tag. Please override it.\n\nPlease refer to Bug#829100, Bug#906614, Bug#909696, and the dpkg-deb(1)\nmanual page for details.\n\nVisibility: warning\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debian/source-dir\nRenamed from: debian-source-options-has-custom-compression-settings", "comment": "", "note": "compression = \"xz\"", "pointer": "debian/source/options:2"}, {"severity": "warning", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "custom-compression-in-debian-source-options", "explanation": "", "comment": "", "note": "compression-level = 9", "pointer": "debian/source/options:3"}, {"severity": "warning", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "epoch-change-without-comment", "explanation": "The previous version of this package had a different version epoch (eg.\n2:1.0-1) to the current version but there's no reference to this in the\nchangelog entry.\n\nEpochs exist to cope with changes to the upstream version numbering\nscheme. Whilst they are a powerful tool, increasing or adding an epoch has\nmany downsides including causing issues with versioned dependencies, being\nmisleading to users and being aesthetically unappealing. Whilst they\nshould be avoided, valid reasons to add or increment the epoch include:\n\n- Upstream changed their versioning scheme in a way that makes the\nlatest version lower than the previous one.\n- You need to permanently revert to a lower upstream version.\n\nTemporary revertions (eg. after an NMU) should use not modify or introduce\nan epoch - please use the CURRENT+reallyFORMER until you can upload the\nlatest version again.\n\nIf you are unsure whether you need to increase the epoch for a package,\nplease consult the debian-devel mailing list.\n\nLintian looks in this version's changelog entry for the phrase \"epoch\".\n\nVisibility: warning\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debian/changelog", "comment": "", "note": "0.10-0 -> 4:14.2.0~pre26-0ubuntu25.04.0+6", "pointer": "debian/changelog:1"}, {"severity": "info", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "debian-watch-file-is-missing", "explanation": "This source package is not Debian-native but it does not have a\ndebian/watch file. This file is used for automatic detection of new\nupstream versions by the Debian External Health Status project and other\nproject infrastructure. If this package is maintained upstream, please\nconsider adding a debian/watch file to detect new releases.\n\nIf the package is not maintained upstream or if upstream uses a\ndistribution mechanism that cannot be meaningfully monitored by uscan and\nthe Debian External Health Status project, please consider adding a\ndebian/watch file containing only comments documenting the situation.\n\nPlease refer to Upstream source location: debian/watch (Section 4.11) in\nthe Debian Policy Manual and the uscan(1) manual page for details.\n\nVisibility: info\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debian/watch", "comment": "", "note": "", "pointer": ""}, {"severity": "info", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "no-dh-sequencer", "explanation": "This package does not use the dh sequencer in debian/rules.\n\nWhile maintainers may use a variety of build systems, this one is by far\nthe most popular.\n\nMaintainers are strongly encouraged to use the dh sequencer in new\npackages and convert existing ones when appropriate.\n\nVisibility: info\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debian/rules/dh-sequencer", "comment": "", "note": "", "pointer": "debian/rules"}, {"severity": "pedantic", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "no-dep5-copyright", "explanation": "This package does not use a machine-readable debian/copyright file.\n\nThis format makes it easier to review licenses and can be easily parsed by\nLintian.\n\nPlease refer to\nhttps://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/ for\ndetails.\n\nVisibility: pedantic\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debian/copyright/dep5", "comment": "", "note": "", "pointer": "debian/copyright"}, {"severity": "pedantic", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "no-homepage-field", "explanation": "This non-native package lacks a Homepage field. If the package has an\nupstream home page that contains useful information or resources for the\nend user, consider adding a Homepage control field to debian/control.\n\nPlease refer to Homepage (Section 5.6.23) in the Debian Policy Manual for\ndetails.\n\nVisibility: pedantic\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: fields/homepage", "comment": "", "note": "", "pointer": ""}, {"severity": "pedantic", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "package-uses-old-debhelper-compat-version", "explanation": "This package uses a debhelper compatibility level that is no longer\nrecommended. Please consider using the recommended level.\n\nFor most packages, the best way to set the compatibility level is to\nspecify debhelper-compat (= X) as a Build-Depends in debian/control. You\ncan also use the debian/compat file or export DH_COMPAT in debian/rules.\n\nIf no level is selected debhelper defaults to level 1, which is\ndeprecated.\n\nPlease refer to the debhelper(7) manual page for details.\n\nVisibility: pedantic\nShow-Always: no\nCheck: debhelper", "comment": "", "note": "10", "pointer": ""}, {"severity": "pedantic", "package": "tdealternatives-trinity", "tag": "silent-on-rules-requiring-root", "explanation": "The field Rules-Requires-Root is missing from the file debian/control.\n\nOver time, Debian has successively narrowed the steps for which elevated\nprivileges are required. It speeds up the building of installation\npackages in the archive. 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