On 08/15/2017 09:13 PM, Antonio Valentino wrote: >> Why are the -dbg packages included in the Build-Depends? >> >> Which part of the build process requires debug symbols? > > Re-enabled packages python-epr-dbg and python3-epr-dbg need to be built > with the -dbg version of the interpreter. > See also discussion [1] and the RC bug #872239 [2]. > > [1] > http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/debian-science-maintainers/2017-August/052374.html > [2] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=872239
These discussions only elaborate why the -dbg packages are preferred over automatic -dbgsym packages. They don't provide a justification for the need to build a package with -dbg packages installed. The debug packages are mostly for users to install when they need troubleshoot an issue with gdb. Kind Regards, Bas -- GPG Key ID: 4096R/6750F10AE88D4AF1 Fingerprint: 8182 DE41 7056 408D 6146 50D1 6750 F10A E88D 4AF1 _______________________________________________ Pkg-grass-devel mailing list Pkg-grass-devel@lists.alioth.debian.org http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pkg-grass-devel
