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general
  • source: groff (main)
  • version: 1.24.2-2
  • maintainer: Colin Watson (DMD) (LowNMU)
  • arch: any
  • std-ver: 3.9.8
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 1.22.4-6
  • oldstable: 1.22.4-10
  • stable: 1.23.0-9
  • testing: 1.24.1-1
  • unstable: 1.24.2-2
versioned links
  • 1.22.4-6: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.22.4-10: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.23.0-9: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.24.1-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 1.24.2-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • groff (6 bugs: 0, 3, 3, 0)
  • groff-base (9 bugs: 0, 7, 2, 0)
action needed
Standards version of the package is outdated. high
The package is severely out of date with respect to the Debian Policy. The package should be updated to follow the last version of Debian Policy (Standards-Version 4.7.4 instead of 3.9.8).
Created: 2018-02-10 Last update: 2026-09-29 18:00
1 security issue in forky high

There is 1 open security issue in forky.

1 important issue:
  • TEMP-0000000-096B8D:
Created: 2026-09-29 Last update: 2026-09-29 18:00
1 security issue in bookworm high

There is 1 open security issue in bookworm.

1 important issue:
  • TEMP-0000000-096B8D:
Created: 2026-09-29 Last update: 2026-09-29 18:00
1 bug tagged patch in the BTS normal
The BTS contains patches fixing 1 bug, consider including or untagging them.
Created: 2026-09-02 Last update: 2026-10-01 02:00
lintian reports 12 warnings normal
Lintian reports 12 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.
Created: 2026-04-23 Last update: 2026-05-27 07:31
debian/patches: 3 patches to forward upstream low

Among the 9 debian patches available in version 1.24.2-2 of the package, we noticed the following issues:

  • 3 patches where the metadata indicates that the patch has not yet been forwarded upstream. You should either forward the patch upstream or update the metadata to document its real status.
Created: 2023-02-26 Last update: 2026-09-29 19:02
1 low-priority security issue in trixie low

There is 1 open security issue in trixie.

1 issue left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • TEMP-0000000-096B8D: (needs triaging)

You can find information about how to handle this issue in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2026-09-29 Last update: 2026-09-29 18:00
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for groff (1.24.1-1 to 1.24.2-2): BLOCKED: Maybe temporary, maybe blocked but Britney is missing information (check below)
    • Issues preventing migration:
    • ∙ ∙ Missing build on riscv64
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest deferred on riscv64: missing arch:riscv64 build
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for courier/2.0.6-1: amd64: Test triggered, arm64: Pass, armhf: Pass, i386: Pass, ppc64el: Pass, s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for cyrus-imapd/3.12.4-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Test triggered (failure will be ignored), armhf: Pass, i386: Pass, ppc64el: Pass, s390x: Pass
    • ∙ ∙ Lintian check waiting for test results on riscv64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Too young, only 2 of 5 days old
    • Additional info (not blocking):
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/g/groff.html
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on amd64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on arm64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on armhf - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on i386 - info
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2026-09-29] Accepted groff 1.24.2-2 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2026-05-15] groff 1.24.1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-04-22] Accepted groff 1.24.1-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2025-12-07] groff 1.23.0-10 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-12-02] Accepted groff 1.23.0-10 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2025-06-12] groff 1.23.0-9 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-06-03] Accepted groff 1.23.0-9 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2025-05-14] groff 1.23.0-8 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-05-04] Accepted groff 1.23.0-8 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-12-31] groff 1.23.0-7 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-12-26] Accepted groff 1.23.0-7 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-12-10] groff 1.23.0-6 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-12-05] Accepted groff 1.23.0-6 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-07-09] groff 1.23.0-5 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-07-04] Accepted groff 1.23.0-5 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2024-05-05] groff 1.23.0-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-04-30] Accepted groff 1.23.0-4 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2023-10-21] groff 1.23.0-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-10-16] Accepted groff 1.23.0-3 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2023-07-23] groff 1.23.0-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-07-14] Accepted groff 1.23.0-2 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2023-07-13] Accepted groff 1.23.0-1 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2023-03-14] groff 1.22.4-10 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-03-07] Accepted groff 1.22.4-10 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2022-11-26] groff 1.22.4-9 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2022-11-15] Accepted groff 1.22.4-9 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2022-01-01] groff 1.22.4-8 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2021-12-26] Accepted groff 1.22.4-8 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
  • [2021-09-22] groff 1.22.4-7 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2021-09-09] Accepted groff 1.22.4-7 (source) into unstable (Colin Watson)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 15
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 10
  • M&W: 5
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 1
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  • version: 1.24.1-1
  • 13 bugs (1 patch)

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