Bug#1008871: src:python-xarray: fails to migrate to testing for too long: unresolved RC bugs (autopkgtest regression)

[Paul Gevers]

Source: python-xarray
Version: 0.20.2-1
Severity: serious
Control: close -1 2022.03.0-2
Tags: sid bookworm
User: release.debian.org at packages.debian.org
Usertags: out-of-sync
Control: block -1 by 1004870
Control: block -1 by 1004869

Dear maintainer(s),

The Release Team considers packages that are out-of-sync between testing 
and unstable for more than 60 days as having a Release Critical bug in 
testing [1]. Your package src:python-xarray has been trying to migrate 
for 61 days [2]. Hence, I am filing this bug.

While inspecting the blocking bugs, it turns out that python-xarray has 
already regressed on all architectures in testing. In stead of changing 
the version of those existing bugs (the error is different, at least for 
s390x) and starting the autoremoval counter immediately, I filed this 
bug which is part of my workflow anyways, giving you some more days to 
figure it all out.

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 bookworm, 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

[1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2020/02/msg00005.html
[2] https://qa.debian.org/excuses.php?package=python-xarray
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