[R-pkg-team] Bug#1054323: r-cran-tmb: autopkgtest needs update for new version of rmatrix: Package version inconsistency detected

[Paul Gevers]

Hi Andreas,

On 03-11-2023 07:11, Andreas Tille wrote:
> I did not used a tight Depends (see r-cran-matrix (>= $${rmbversion}) in
> [1]) but I think the check you suggested to patch out will fire for new
> Matrix versions.

Hence, if you really want to do this version dance (which I prefer we 
don't, but I agree aligning with upstream is good), I think we prefer 
the tight versioned dependency. Because than it shows up in the 
transition overview and it's clear it needs a rebuild (I guess binNMU 
now should work). A "mere" regression just blocks r-cran-matrix until 
somebody informs you (typically me, but only after one month), which is 
annoying for everyone involved.

> BTW, now we have a new kind of regression[2]
> 
>   56s Error: (converted from warning) package ‘TMB’ was built under R version 4.3.2
> 
> I have no idea how to fix this from my side.

Well, exactly the same trick, but instead of r-cran-matrix on one of the 
core r things? Or block that "converted from warning" thing from 
converting warnings to errors.

Paul

[1] https://release.debian.org/transitions/
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