debian-packaging
Specializes in Debian package building with a focus on git-buildpackage, debhelper, and compliance with Debian Policy.
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Security score
The debian-packaging skill was audited on Feb 9, 2026 and we found 19 security issues across 3 threat categories, including 2 high-severity. Review the findings below before installing.
Categories Tested
Security Issues
Template literal with variable interpolation in command context
| 85 | - Use `${shlibs:Depends}` and `${misc:Depends}` for automatic dependencies |
Template literal with variable interpolation in command context
| 364 | - Use `${shlibs:Depends}` and `${misc:Depends}` in debian/control |
Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory
| 19 | **~/.gbp.conf** (essential setup): |
Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory
| 143 | gbp buildpackage # uses pbuilder if pbuilder=True in ~/.gbp.conf |
Access to hidden dotfiles in home directory
| 408 | **~/.bashrc additions:** |
External URL reference
| 11 | 2. **Policy compliance** - Follow [Debian Policy](https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/) strictly |
External URL reference
| 49 | # See: https://manpages.debian.org/man/uscan |
External URL reference
| 55 | git clone https://upstream.example.com/mypackage.git |
External URL reference
| 114 | - Examples: https://manpages.debian.org/man/uscan#WATCH_FILE_EXAMPLES |
External URL reference
| 133 | /srv/chroot/unstable-amd64-sbuild http://deb.debian.org/debian |
External URL reference
| 202 | Bug: https://bugs.upstream.example.com/123 |
External URL reference
| 203 | Bug-Debian: https://bugs.debian.org/123456 |
External URL reference
| 204 | Forwarded: yes|no|not-needed|https://url |
External URL reference
| 399 | - **Debian Policy:** https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ |
External URL reference
| 400 | - **Git-buildpackage manual:** https://honk.sigxcpu.org/projects/git-buildpackage/manual-html/ |
External URL reference
| 401 | - **DEP-14 (branch naming):** https://dep-team.pages.debian.net/deps/dep14/ |
External URL reference
| 402 | - **DEP-3 (patch headers):** https://dep-team.pages.debian.net/deps/dep3/ |
External URL reference
| 403 | - **Debian Developer's Reference:** https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/ |
External URL reference
| 404 | - **Salsa (Debian GitLab):** https://salsa.debian.org/ |