Notes for gtk-sharp2 - reproducible builds result

Version annotated: 2.12.10-5
Identified issues:
Identifier: timestamps_in_pe_binaries
URL https://wiki.debian.org/ReproducibleBuilds/TimestampsInPEBinaries
Description PE binaries contain a timestamp and maybe randomness in an UUID.
Identifier: timestamps_in_zip
URL https://wiki.debian.org/ReproducibleBuilds/TimestampsInZip
Description Zip archives stores mtimes. Most often of files generated during
the build.
Identifier: randomness_in_dh_cligacpolicy_scripts
URL https://bugs.debian.org/777185
Description dh_cligacpolicy adds debhelper scripts in a random order
Identifier: different_due_to_umask
Description Files have varying permissions because of different umasks.
Identifier: captures_shell_variable_in_autofoo_script
Description Something looking like autotools is capturing SHELL for use at
runtime, which should probably be fixed to /bin/sh anyway.
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Autotools also capturing the build path.
Identifier: captures_build_path
Description Captures build path, e.g., /build/1st/foo-42.0 v. /build/foo-42.0/2nd
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Until early 2024 we varied the build path when testing packages from unstable
and experimental, which we have stopped doing now as the build path is recorded
as part of the environment and thus can be used when rebuilding.
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This issue is kept here for the time being.
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This issue is only for miscellaneous issues which need individual fixes,
please create new issues for specific issues, e.g. gcc_captures_build_path.
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Here follows some general tips for packages using the standard GNU toolchain:
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If using autoconf, make sure you call ./configure via a relative and not absolute path.
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If your issue is related to using the `__FILE__` macro, or the recording of
--debug-prefix-map flags in non-GCC non-debugging output, this is what is
fixed by our patch mentioned above; you should not need to fix it
specifically in your package.
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For more background information see:
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• https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/reproducible-builds/Week-of-Mon-20160822/006788.html
• https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/reproducible-builds/Week-of-Mon-20160905/006984.html
• https://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/reproducible-builds/Week-of-Mon-20160912/007076.html
Identifier: clilibs_line_order
URL https://bugs.debian.org/851809
Description [armhf/i386 only, so may be disorderfs related]
Line order in 'clilibs' differs, in cli/mono packages.
 

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