MainInclusionReportLibaptfront

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  * Does not meet library guide:
   * no shared library, only a huge static one; this is a pain for bug fixes and security updates
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MartinPitt: I would like to see a proper library if we want this in main.

Main Inclusion Report for `libapt-front`

  1. Availability: Libapt-front is in universe, Arch: any

  2. Rationale: Build-dep for Adept and Debtags (static library)

  3. Security:

    • No CANs

  4. Quality assurance:

    • Very active maintainer and packager
    • No open bug reports

  5. Standards compliance:

    • The package meets the FHS.
    • Does not meet library guide:
      • no shared library, only a huge static one; this is a pain for bug fixes and security updates
      • no SONAME, thus can break API at will and render packages FTBFS

  6. Dependencies:

    • All in main

Reviewers

MartinPitt: I would like to see a proper library if we want this in main.

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