[Bug 1728847] [NEW] regression in dpkg-gensymbols output on symbols changes

[Rik Mills]

Public bug reported:

Series: Bionic
Package: dpkg
Version: 1.19.0.4ubuntu1

The output of dpkg-gensymbols has regressed when reporting new or
changed symbols

Previously the output stated:

dpkg-gensymbols: debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols doesn't match completely
debian/libname.symbols

this now incorrectly states:

dpkg-gensymbols: warning: no debian/symbols file used as basis for
generating debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols

This incorrect log message is causing issue on log parsing by the
Kubuntu CI at the very least

** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Affects: dpkg (Debian)
     Importance: Unknown
         Status: Unknown


** Tags: bionic

** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #880166
   https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=880166

** Also affects: dpkg (Debian) via
   https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=880166
   Importance: Unknown
       Status: Unknown

** Description changed:

  Package: dpkg
- Version: ubuntu1 
+ Version: 1.19.0.4ubuntu1
  
  The output of dpkg-gensymbols has regressed when reporting new or
  changed symbols
  
  Previously the output stated:
  
  dpkg-gensymbols: debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols doesn't match completely
  debian/libname.symbols
  
  this now incorrectly states:
  
  dpkg-gensymbols: warning: no debian/symbols file used as basis for
  generating debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols
  
  This incorrect log message is causing issue on log parsing by the
  Kubuntu CI at the very least

** Description changed:

+ Series: Bionic
  Package: dpkg
  Version: 1.19.0.4ubuntu1
  
  The output of dpkg-gensymbols has regressed when reporting new or
  changed symbols
  
  Previously the output stated:
  
  dpkg-gensymbols: debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols doesn't match completely
  debian/libname.symbols
  
  this now incorrectly states:
  
  dpkg-gensymbols: warning: no debian/symbols file used as basis for
  generating debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols
  
  This incorrect log message is causing issue on log parsing by the
  Kubuntu CI at the very least

** Tags added: bionic

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Title:
  regression in dpkg-gensymbols output on symbols changes

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in dpkg package in Debian:
  Unknown

Bug description:
  Series: Bionic
  Package: dpkg
  Version: 1.19.0.4ubuntu1

  The output of dpkg-gensymbols has regressed when reporting new or
  changed symbols

  Previously the output stated:

  dpkg-gensymbols: debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols doesn't match completely
  debian/libname.symbols

  this now incorrectly states:

  dpkg-gensymbols: warning: no debian/symbols file used as basis for
  generating debian/libname/DEBIAN/symbols

  This incorrect log message is causing issue on log parsing by the
  Kubuntu CI at the very least

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