Tag: debhelper-compat-file-is-missing Severity: warning Check: debhelper Explanation: The package build-depends on debhelper but does not ship a compat file. Packages not using an experimental or beta compatibility level may alternatively Build-Depend on the debhelper-compat virtual package, For example: . Build-Depends: debhelper-compat (= 13) . Please refer to the debhelper documentation on how to create the compat file and the differences between each compat level. See-Also: https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-changes/2012/01/msg01335.html, debhelper(7)