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Review: fortran-assert 3.1.0-1

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Sourcefortran-assert
Version3.1.0-1
Changed-ByAlastair McKinstry
Architecturesource arm64
Distributionexperimental
DateTue, 03 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0000
Changelog
fortran-assert (3.1.0-1) experimental; urgency=medium
 .
   * Initial release. (Closes: #1129593)
.dsc
Sectionlibs
Priorityoptional
Componentmain
Package-Listlibfortran-assert-0 deb libs optional arch=any
libfortran-assert-dev deb libdevel optional arch=any
debian/copyright
Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
Source: https://github.com/berkeleylab/assert.git
Upstream-Name: assert

Files: *
Copyright: (c) 2024-2025, The Regents of the University of California
License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL
Comment:
 Assert  Copyright (c) 2024-2025, The Regents of the University of California, 
 through Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (subject to receipt of any
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 All rights reserved.
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 a paid-up, nonexclusive, irrevocable, worldwide license in the Software to
 reproduce, distribute copies to the public, prepare derivative works, and
 perform publicly and display publicly, and to permit other to do so. 

Files:
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Copyright: Copyright (C) 2026, Alastair McKinstry <mckinstry@debian.org>
License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL

 
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Review Information

accepted — allocated to awm 1 day ago, started 1 day ago, completed 1 day ago.

Final Comment

Thanks for confirming the fix is being worked on.

Public Notes

1 day ago ● public

Lintian

Command: lintian -Iiv -L '>=warning' --show-overrides --color=never ../$(basename $PWD)_*.changes
Exit code: 0

N:
W: libfortran-assert-0: empty-binary-package
N: 
N:   This binary package appears to be empty, and its description does not say
N:   that it's a metapackage or a transitional package. This is often due to
N:   problems with updating debhelper *.install files during package renames or
N:   similar problems where installation rules don't put files in the correct
N:   place.
N:   
N:   If the package is deliberately empty, please mention in the package long
N:   description one of the phrases "metapackage", "dummy", "dependency
N:   package", or "empty package".
N:   
N:   Previously, Lintian also accepted the use of "virtual package". This was
N:   removed to avoid overloading the term. If you have been relying on the
N:   phrase "virtual package" to avoid this warning, please replace it with one
N:   of the others.
N: 
N:   Visibility: warning
N:   Show-Always: no
N:   Check: files/empty-package
N: 
1 day ago ● public

Is the lintian report on this package correct? Please review the
full notes and reply to the reviewer if something should change.

As far as DFSG goes I'm fine with accepting though, if that's easiest.

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