Bug#857964: devscripts: debsign can't find buildinfo if changes file is not in $(pwd)

[gregor herrmann]

On Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:32:07 +0000, Simon McVittie wrote:

> Package: devscripts
> Version: 2.17.3
> Severity: normal
> 
> I'm using a build tool (vectis, #843486) that outputs all built files into a
> newly created directory. I used to be able to use a command like:
> 
>     debsign whatever_directory/*_source.changes
> 
> but this no longer works:

Same here (well, not vectis :)). I guess having the build results in
../build-area or somewhere else (e.g. /var/cache/pbuilder/result) is
quite common, so Simon and me are probably not the only ones whose
packaging workflow is broken -- which would warrent a severity >
normal and a fix for stretch IMO.

(Sorry for not providing a patch but after staring at the code and
trying some things I still don't see where exactly the problem is.) 


Cheers,
gregor

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