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source: libcec (main)
version: 8.1.6+dfsg2-1
maintainer: Barak A. Pearlmutter (DMD) (LowNMU)
arch: all any
std-ver: 4.7.4
VCS: Git (Browse, QA)

versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]

[pool directory]

o-o-stable: 6.0.2-2
oldstable: 6.0.2-5
stable: 7.0.0-1
testing: 7.1.1-2
unstable: 8.1.6+dfsg2-1

versioned links

6.0.2-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
6.0.2-5: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
7.0.0-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
7.1.1-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
8.1.6+dfsg2-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]

binaries

cec-utils
libcec-dev
libcec8
librust-libcec-dev
node-libcec
python3-libcec

action needed

Marked for autoremoval on 08 October: #1145451 high

Version 7.1.1-2 of libcec is marked for autoremoval from testing on Thu 08 Oct 2026. It is affected by #1145451. The removal of libcec will also cause the removal of (transitive) reverse dependencies: genesisplusgx, kodi, kodi-audiodecoder-fluidsynth, kodi-audiodecoder-openmpt, kodi-audiodecoder-sidplay, kodi-audioencoder-flac, kodi-audioencoder-lame, kodi-audioencoder-vorbis, kodi-audioencoder-wav, kodi-game-libretro, kodi-imagedecoder-heif, kodi-imagedecoder-raw, kodi-inputstream-adaptive, kodi-inputstream-ffmpegdirect, kodi-inputstream-rtmp, kodi-peripheral-joystick, kodi-peripheral-xarcade, kodi-pvr-argustv, kodi-pvr-dvblink, kodi-pvr-dvbviewer, kodi-pvr-filmon, kodi-pvr-hdhomerun, kodi-pvr-hts, kodi-pvr-iptvsimple, kodi-pvr-mediaportal-tvserver, kodi-pvr-mythtv, kodi-pvr-nextpvr, kodi-pvr-njoy, kodi-pvr-octonet, kodi-pvr-pctv, kodi-pvr-sledovanitv-cz, kodi-pvr-stalker, kodi-pvr-teleboy, kodi-pvr-vbox, kodi-pvr-vdr-vnsi, kodi-pvr-vuplus, kodi-pvr-waipu, kodi-pvr-wmc, kodi-pvr-zattoo, kodi-screensaver-asteroids, kodi-screensaver-biogenesis, kodi-screensaver-greynetic, kodi-screensaver-pingpong, kodi-screensaver-pyro, kodi-screensaver-shadertoy, kodi-vfs-libarchive, kodi-vfs-sftp, kodi-visualization-fishbmc, kodi-visualization-pictureit, kodi-visualization-shadertoy, kodi-visualization-spectrum, kodi-visualization-waveform, libretro-beetle-psx, libretro-bsnes-mercury, libretro-nestopia, sameboy, vdr-plugin-xineliboutput. You should try to prevent the removal by fixing these RC bugs.

Created: 2026-09-01 Last update: 2026-09-03 01:31

A new upstream version is available: 8.1.7 high

A new upstream version 8.1.7 is available, you should consider packaging it.

Created: 2026-07-26 Last update: 2026-09-03 00:31

Depends on packages which need a new maintainer normal

The packages that libcec depends on which need a new maintainer are:

p8-platform (#1022716)
- Depends: libp8-platform2
- Build-Depends: libp8-platform-dev

Created: 2022-10-24 Last update: 2026-09-02 22:31

debian/patches: 4 patches to forward upstream low

Among the 4 debian patches available in version 8.1.6+dfsg2-1 of the package, we noticed the following issues:

4 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: 2025-03-11 Last update: 2026-09-02 23:47

testing migrations

This package is part of the ongoing testing transition known as auto-libcec. Please avoid uploads unrelated to this transition, they would likely delay it and require supplementary work from the release managers. On the other hand, if your package has problems preventing it to migrate to testing, please fix them as soon as possible. You can probably find supplementary information in the debian-release archives or in the corresponding release.debian.org bug.
excuses:
- Migrates after: nodejs
- Migration status for libcec (7.1.1-2 to 8.1.6+dfsg2-1): Waiting for test results or another package, or too young (no action required now - check later)
- Issues preventing migration:
- ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for kodi/2:21.3+dfsg-1.2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Test triggered, armhf: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Test triggered
- ∙ ∙ Too young, only 1 of 5 days old
- ∙ ∙ Depends: libcec nodejs (not considered)
- Additional info (not blocking):
- ∙ ∙ Updating libcec will fix bugs in testing: #1145451
- ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/libc/libcec.html
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on amd64 - info
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on arm64 - info
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on armhf - info
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on i386 - info
- Not considered

news

[2026-09-02] Accepted libcec 8.1.6+dfsg2-1 (source amd64 all) into unstable (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Barak A. Pearlmutter)
[2026-02-06] libcec 7.1.1-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-01-31] Accepted libcec 7.1.1-2 (source) into unstable (Barak A. Pearlmutter)
[2025-08-17] libcec 7.1.1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2025-08-11] Accepted libcec 7.1.1-1 (source amd64) into unstable (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Barak A. Pearlmutter)
[2025-03-16] libcec 7.0.0-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2025-03-10] Accepted libcec 7.0.0-1 (source amd64) into unstable (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Barak A. Pearlmutter)
[2025-01-10] libcec 6.0.2-6 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2025-01-05] Accepted libcec 6.0.2-6 (source) into unstable (Barak A. Pearlmutter)
[2023-02-12] libcec 6.0.2-5 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2023-02-06] Accepted libcec 6.0.2-5 (source) into unstable (Barak A. Pearlmutter)
[2022-05-06] libcec 6.0.2-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2022-05-01] Accepted libcec 6.0.2-4 (source) into unstable (Vagrant Cascadian)
[2022-03-06] libcec 6.0.2-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2022-02-28] Accepted libcec 6.0.2-3 (source) into unstable (Balint Reczey)
[2021-03-11] libcec 6.0.2-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2021-03-01] Accepted libcec 6.0.2-2 (source) into unstable (Balint Reczey)
[2020-08-17] libcec 6.0.2-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2020-08-11] Accepted libcec 6.0.2-1 (source) into unstable (Balint Reczey)
[2020-08-11] Accepted libcec 6.0.2-1~exp0 (source amd64) into experimental, experimental (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Balint Reczey)
[2020-08-07] libcec REMOVED from testing (Debian testing watch)
[2019-09-30] libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2019-09-25] Accepted libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-4 (source) into unstable (Balint Reczey)
[2019-09-23] Accepted libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-4~exp1 (source amd64) into experimental, experimental (Balint Reczey)
[2019-09-16] libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2019-09-11] Accepted libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-3 (source) into unstable (Balint Reczey)
[2019-03-18] libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2019-03-08] Accepted libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-2 (source) into unstable (Balint Reczey)
[2019-02-21] libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2019-02-11] Accepted libcec 4.0.4+dfsg1-1 (source) into unstable (Balint Reczey)

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bugs [bug history graph]

all: 2 3
RC: 0
I&N: 0
M&W: 2 3
F&P: 0
patch: 0

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