Tracked the error down to glib2.0 version update from 2.52.0-1 to 2.53.1-1 (and later versions).
They introduced an additional NULL check to g_file_test [1] that now breaks this particular test, as the code in qmi-utils.c provides a NULL `path` to g_file_test. [1] https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=755046 ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #755046 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=755046 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1699599 Title: libqmi 1.18.0-1 FTBFS on artful due to test failure To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libqmi/+bug/1699599/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs