debhelper-compat-upgrade-checklist - Linux
Overview
debhelper-compat-upgrade-checklist helps in migrating Debian packages to a newer Debian release and notifies about possible source and build issues.
Syntax
debhelper-compat-upgrade-checklist [options] <suite>
Options/Flags
- -h, –help: Display help information
- -V, –version: Display version information
- –no-popcon: Do not report results to Popularity Contest
- –user=
: Run as the specified user - –before: Override the debhelper compat checker version
- –after: Override the latest debhelper compat checker version
Examples
- Check for source compatibility issues when migrating to Debian 12:
debhelper-compat-upgrade-checklist bookworm
- Check for both source and build compatibility issues:
DEB_BUILD_OPTIONS=nocheck debhelper-compat-upgrade-checklist bookworm
Common Issues
- Ensure that you have the latest version of
debhelperinstalled - Consult the Debian Policy Manual for more information on source compatibility
- If you encounter any compatibility issues, consider reaching out to the Debian mentors on IRC or the mailing list
Integration
- Use
debhelper-compat-upgrade-checklistas a pre-build step to identify potential compatibility issues before runningdpkg-buildpackage - Integrate the command into a build pipeline to automate compatibility checks
Related Commands
debhelper-builddpkg-sourcedpkg-buildpackage