Lintian::Group(3) Debian Package Checker Lintian::Group(3)
NAME
Lintian::Group -- A group of objects that Lintian can process
SYNOPSIS
use Lintian::Group;
my $group = Lintian::Group->new('lintian_2.5.0_i386.changes');
DESCRIPTION
Instances of this perl class are sets of processables. It allows at
most one source and one changes or buildinfo package per set, but
multiple binary packages (provided that the binary is not already in
the set).
METHODS
$group->pooldir
Returns or sets the pool directory used by this group.
$group->source_name
$group->source_version
$group->binary
Returns a hash reference to the binary processables in this group.
$group->buildinfo
Returns the buildinfo processable in this group.
$group->changes
Returns the changes processable in this group.
$group->source
Returns the source processable in this group.
$group->udeb
Returns a hash reference to the udeb processables in this group.
jobs
Returns or sets the max number of jobs to be processed in parallel.
If the limit is 0, then there is no limit for the number of
parallel jobs.
processing_start
processing_end
cache
Cache for some items.
profile
Hash with active jobs.
"saved_direct_dependencies"
"saved_direct_reliants"
$group->name
Returns a unique identifier for the group based on source and
version.
process
Process group.
clean_lab
Removes the lab files to conserve disk space. Global destruction
will also get these unless we are keeping the lab.
$group->add_processable($proc)
Adds $proc to $group. At most one source and one changes $proc can
be in a $group. There can be multiple binary $proc's, as long as
they are all unique. Successive buildinfo $proc's are silently
ignored.
This will error out if an additional source or changes $proc is
added to the group. Otherwise it will return a truth value if $proc
was added.
$group->get_processables([$type])
Returns an array of all processables in $group. The processables
are returned in the following order: changes (if any), source (if
any), all binaries (if any) and all udebs (if any).
This order is based on the original order that Lintian processed
packages in and some parts of the code relies on this order.
Note if $type is given, then only processables of that type is
returned.
$group->get_binary_processables
Returns all binary (and udeb) processables in $group.
If $group does not have any binary processables then an empty list
is returned.
direct_dependencies (PROC)
If PROC is a part of the underlying processable group, this method
returns a listref containing all the direct dependencies of PROC.
If PROC is not a part of the group, this returns undef.
Note: Only strong dependencies (Pre-Depends and Depends) are
considered.
Note: Self-dependencies (if any) are not included in the result.
direct_reliants (PROC)
If PROC is a part of the underlying processable group, this method
returns a listref containing all the packages in the group that
rely on PROC. If PROC is not a part of the group, this returns
undef.
Note: Only strong dependencies (Pre-Depends and Depends) are
considered.
Note: Self-dependencies (if any) are not included in the result.
spelling_exceptions
Returns a hashref of words, which the spell checker should ignore.
These words are generally based on the package names in the group
to avoid false-positive "spelling error" when packages have "fun"
names.
Example: Package alot-doc (#687464)
AUTHOR
Originally written by Niels Thykier <niels@thykier.net> for Lintian.
SEE ALSO
lintian(1)
Lintian::Processable
Lintian v2.114.0ubuntu1.7 2025-10-14 Lintian::Group(3)
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