Bug#1041220: src:libgitlab-api-v4-perl: fails to migrate to testing for too long: triggers autopkgtest regression in devscripts

[Yadd]

On 7/15/23 22:46, Paul Gevers wrote:
> Source: libgitlab-api-v4-perl
> Version: 0.26-3
> Severity: serious
> Control: close -1 0.27-1
> Tags: sid trixie
> User: release.debian.org at packages.debian.org
> Usertags: out-of-sync
> Control: block -1 by 1038486
> 
> Dear maintainer(s),
> 
> The Release Team considers packages that are out-of-sync between testing 
> and unstable for more than 30 days as having a Release Critical bug in 
> testing [1]. Your package src:libgitlab-api-v4-perl has been trying to 
> migrate for 32 days [2]. Hence, I am filing this bug. The package in 
> unstable triggers an autopkgtest issue in devscripts, which is reported 
> in bug 1038486.
> 
> If a package is out of sync between unstable and testing for a longer 
> period, this usually means that bugs in the package in testing cannot be 
> fixed via unstable. Additionally, blocked packages can have impact on 
> other packages, which makes preparing for the release more difficult. 
> Finally, it often exposes issues with the package and/or
> its (reverse-)dependencies. We expect maintainers to fix issues that 
> hamper the migration of their package in a timely manner.
> 
> This bug will trigger auto-removal when appropriate. As with all new 
> bugs, there will be at least 30 days before the package is auto-removed.
> 
> I have immediately closed this bug with the version in unstable, so if 
> that version or a later version migrates, this bug will no longer affect 
> testing. I have also tagged this bug to only affect sid and trixie, so 
> it doesn't affect (old-)stable.
> 
> If you believe your package is unable to migrate to testing due to 
> issues beyond your control, don't hesitate to contact the Release Team.
> 
> Paul

Hi,

the error looks to be:

  55s t/salsa-config.t .. ok
  56s Undefined subroutine &JSON::to_json called at ./t/salsa.pm line 49.
  56s # Tests were run but no plan was declared and done_testing() was 
not seen.
  56s # Looks like your test exited with 255 just after 1.
  56s t/salsa.t .........

Gitlab::API::v4 uses JSON::MaybeXS which may use a different JSON stack. 
I just added a "use JSON" in t/salsa.pm. Maybe this is enough to fix 
this issue

https://salsa.debian.org/debian/devscripts/-/commit/5bbc8778

Regards,
Yadd