Bug#1063796: src:plplot: fails to migrate to testing for too long: patchelf not available on mips64el

[Paul Gevers]

Source: plplot
Version: 5.15.0+dfsg2-6
Severity: serious
Control: close -1 5.15.0+dfsg2-7+deb13u1
X-Debbugs-CC: debian-mips at lists.debian.org
Tags: sid trixie
User: release.debian.org at packages.debian.org
Usertags: out-of-sync

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:plplot has been trying to migrate for 34 
days [2]. Hence, I am filing this bug. The package Build-Depends on 
patchelf, which has a build issue on mips64el (bug #1059752). 
Unfortunately patchelf is a key package, and saw a new version in the 
time that mips64el was allowed to be broken, so currently patchelf 
doesn't exist on mips64el in testing. This is impacting your package. I 
think that for the time being it's probably easiest to request removal 
of your package on mips64el. Alternatively you try to help fix the bug 
in patchelf (I've CC'd the mips porters to draw their attention to the 
problem too).

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

[1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2023/06/msg00001.html
[2] https://qa.debian.org/excuses.php?package=plplot

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