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# `package-placeholder-in-symbols-file`

The symbols file contains the placeholder `#PACKAGE#` in the `Build-Depends-Package` field. During the build process, it will be replaced with the wrong value. There is no placeholder that works.

The development package for your shared library must be stated explicitly.

With the information, `dpkg-shlibdeps(1)` can calculate the installation prerequisites for your package from the build prerequisites.

Severity: | `warning`
Experimental: | `false`

## See also

- The symbols File Format (Section 8.6.3.2) in the Debian Policy Manual

- the deb-symbols(5) manual page

- the dpkg-shlibdeps(1) manual page

- https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/advanced.en.html#librarysymbols

- Bug#944047

- list of all the affected packages
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