MainInclusionPythonVirtInst
Main Inclusion Report for python-virtinst
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Requirements
Availability: http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/v/virtinst/virtinst_0.300.2-0ubuntu3.dsc; available for all supported architectures
Rationale:
- Runtime dependency of virt-manager
Security:
CVE entries: None
Secunia history: None
- Any binaries running as root or suid/sgid ? Any daemons ?: No
- Network activity: does not open any port or handle incoming network data
- Does NOT directly (not through a library) process binary (video, audio, etc) or structured (PDF, etc) data
- Any source code review performed: no
Quality assurance:
- In what situations does the package not work out of the box without configuration ?: should not
- Does the package ask any debconf questions higher than priority 'medium' ?: No
Debian bugs: none
Maintenance in Debian is vigorous
Upstream is vigorous
Upstream bug tracker: No critical bugs
- Hardware: No specific hw needed
- Is there a test suite in the upstream source or packaging ? Is it enabled to run in the build ?: No
Standards compliance:
FHS, Debian Policy compliance: compliant
Debian library packaging guide standards compliance: compliant
- Packaging system (debhelper/cdbs/dbs) ? Patch system ? Any packaging oddities ?: debhelper, cdbs
Dependencies:
- python-libxml2
python-urlgrabber -> see MainInclusionPythonUrlGrabber
Background information:
- The general purpose and context of the package is clear in the package's debian/control file.
- What do upstream call this software ? Has it had different names in the past ?: always been called python-virtinst
Reviewers
MIR bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/virtinst/+bug/213576 Report author: NicolasBarcet Reviewer:
MainInclusionPythonVirtInst (last edited 2008-08-06 16:31:12 by localhost)