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Review: node-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag 1.0.0-1

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Sourcenode-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag
Version1.0.0-1
Changed-ByEdward Betts
Architectureall source
Distributionunstable
DateWed, 31 Dec 2025 18:09:02 +0000
Changelog
node-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag (1.0.0-1) unstable; urgency=medium
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   * Initial release. (Closes: #1124601)
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Package-Listnode-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag deb javascript optional arch=all
Sectionjavascript
Priorityoptional
Componentmain
debian/copyright
Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
Upstream-Name: node-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag
Upstream-Contact: Jordan Harband <ljharb@gmail.com>
Source: https://github.com/inspect-js/node-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag

Files: *
Copyright: 2022 Inspect JS
License: Expat

Files: debian/*
Copyright: 2025, Edward Betts <edward@4angle.com>
License: Expat


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Review Information

accepted — allocated to awm 24 days ago, started 24 days ago, completed 24 days ago.

Final Comment

Looks like you have 'possible-unindented-list-in-extended-description' in your
debian/control file. You should fix that on your next upload :-)

Thanks!

Public Notes

24 days ago ● public

CME fix

Command: cme fix --verbose dpkg
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Warning in 'control binary:"node-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag" Description': lintian like possible-unindented-list-in-extended-description. i.e. "-" or "*" without leading white space
Offending value: 
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This library determines whether the current Node.js runtime supports the
--preserve-symlinks command-line flag. Some tools and scripts rely on this
flag to control how symbolic links are handled during module resolution and
file operations.

The detection works by checking the capabilities of the active Node.js
interpreter at runtime. In environments such as browsers, or older Node.js
versions prior to 6.2.0, support for the flag is absent, and the library
reflects this by returning null or false. In situations where the flag is
supported, such as with newer Node.js releases, the result will indicate true.

Because the handling of symbolic links can impact file system operations and
module loading, knowledge of flag support is necessary for some automation,
packaging, or build tasks that execute under Node.js.
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Changes applied to dpkg configuration:
- control binary:"node-supports-preserve-symlinks-flag" Description: 'This library determines whether the current Node.js runtime [...]' -> 'This library determines whether the current Node.js runtime [...]' # applied fix for :lintian like possible-unindented-list-in-extended-description. i.e. "-" or "*" without leading white space

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