Package: r-pkg-team-core-architecture
Source: dh-r
Version: 20260707
Architecture: amd64
Architecture-Variant: amd64v3
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers <ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com>
Original-Maintainer: Debian R Packages Maintainers <r-pkg-team@alioth-lists.debian.net>
Installed-Size: 11
Section: science
Priority: optional
Description: Architecture gatekeeper for R packages in Debian
 The r-pkg-team-core-architecture metapackage defines the set of architectures
 supported by the Debian R Packaging Team. Most r-cran-* packages and all
 r-bioc-* packages depend on it, ensuring that the R ecosystem in Debian is
 redistributed only on architectures that have undergone proper evaluation
 and testing.
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 The restriction exists because historically many porting issues could only
 be addressed by the Debian R Packaging Team by disabling regression tests,
 resulting in reduced quality, increased patch maintenance, and disruptions
 during routine updates. Exceptions exist for core service packages central
 to the R dependency graph or for packages maintained by teams with a strong
 record in software engineering (e.g., rlib).
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 We ask porters who wish to redistribute the full R package distribution on a
 new architecture to first build and test the full package set outside the main
 Debian archive, using a custom r-pkg-team-core-architecture package. Please
 aggregate the results, identify the main classes of failures, and coordinate
 with the wider R community and the Debian R packages team so that most issues
 can be resolved upstream before enabling redistribution in Debian.
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 Main benefits:
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 o For users: ensures that any distributed r-cran-* or r-bioc-* package meets
   the same quality standards as on mainstream amd64 and arm64 architectures.
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 o For porters: provides control over when to invest effort in porting R
   packages, enabling better prioritisation.
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 o For the Debian R Packages Team: reduces patch burden and improves control
   over time spent on porting‑related issues.
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 o For the Release Team: reduces delays in testing migration and transitions,
   and increases the quality of the Stable release.
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 o For the R community: encourages organised, focused reporting of
   architecture‑specific issues.
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 o For the broader Linux ecosystem: prioritises upstream fixes, benefiting
   other distributions as well.
