Tag: relative-library-search-path Severity: error Check: binaries/rpath Explanation: The binary or shared library sets RPATH or RUNPATH. This overrides the normal library search path, possibly interfering with local policy and causing problems for multilib, among other issues. . As an aggravating factor, this search path is relative! It is probably not what you wanted. . The only time a binary or shared library in a Debian package should set RPATH or RUNPATH is if it is linked to private shared libraries in the same package. In that case, place those private shared libraries in /usr/lib/*package*. Libraries used by binaries in other packages should be placed in /lib or /usr/lib as appropriate, with a proper SONAME, in which case RPATH/RUNPATH is unnecessary. . To fix this problem, look for link lines like: . gcc test.o -o test -Wl,--rpath,/usr/local/lib or gcc test.o -o test -R/usr/local/lib . and remove the -Wl,--rpath or -R argument. . You can also use the chrpath utility to remove the RPATH. See-Also: https://wiki.debian.org/RpathIssue, Bug#732682, Bug#732674