# 2.5.13.57. DebLintian

The `DebLintian` step checks a build .deb for bugs and policy violations. The packages or changes file to test is specified in `fileloc`.

    from buildbot.plugins import steps, util

    f.addStep(steps.DebLintian(fileloc=util.Interpolate("%(prop:deb-changes)s")))

This class adds the following arguments:

`fileloc`

  (Optional, string) Location of the .deb or .changes files to test.

`suppressTags`

  (Optional, list of strings) List of tags to suppress.

All other arguments are identical to `ShellCommand`.