libguestfs - Debian Package Tracker

general

source: libguestfs (main)
version: 1:1.60.1-2
maintainer: Debian Libvirt Maintainers (archive) (DMD)
uploaders: Guido Günther [DMD] – Richard Jones [DMD] – Hilko Bengen [DMD]
arch: all amd64 arm64 loong64 ppc64el riscv64 s390x
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: 1:1.44.0-2
oldstable: 1:1.48.6-2
stable: 1:1.54.1-2+deb13u1
testing: 1:1.58.1-8
unstable: 1:1.60.1-2

versioned links

1:1.44.0-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
1:1.48.6-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
1:1.54.1-2+deb13u1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
1:1.58.1-8: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
1:1.60.1-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]

binaries

golang-guestfs-dev
guestfish (2 bugs: 0, 2, 0, 0)
guestfsd
guestmount
libguestfs-dev
libguestfs-gfs2
libguestfs-hfsplus
libguestfs-java
libguestfs-jfs
libguestfs-nilfs
libguestfs-ocaml
libguestfs-ocaml-dev
libguestfs-perl (1 bugs: 0, 1, 0, 0)
libguestfs-rescue
libguestfs-rsync
libguestfs-tools (7 bugs: 0, 6, 1, 0)
libguestfs-xfs
libguestfs0t64 (1 bugs: 0, 0, 1, 0)
lua-guestfs
php-guestfs
python3-guestfs
ruby-guestfs

action needed

Marked for autoremoval on 11 October due to containerd, docker.io, falcosecurity-libs, golang-github-aws-aws-sdk-go, golang-github-azure-azure-sdk-for-go, golang-github-azure-go-autorest, golang-github-containerd-stargz-snapshotter, golang-github-frankban-quicktest, golang-github-go-git-go-git, golang-github-go-quicktest-qt, golang-github-google-go-github, golang-github-googleapis-gax-go, golang-github-gorilla-handlers, golang-github-klauspost-compress, golang-github-peterbourgon-diskv, golang-github-prometheus-client-golang, golang-k8s-apimachinery, golang-k8s-kube-openapi, golang-pgregory-rapid, wireshark: #1142268, #1142865, #1144924, #1145413, #1146000, #1146020, #1146178, #1146183, #1146184, #1146185, #1146189, #1146192, #1146194, #1146197, #1146199, #1146200, #1146201, #1146203, #1146207, #1146219, #1146220, #1146223, #1147127 high

Version 1:1.58.1-8 of libguestfs is marked for autoremoval from testing on Sun 11 Oct 2026. It depends (transitively) on containerd, docker.io, falcosecurity-libs, golang-github-aws-aws-sdk-go, golang-github-azure-azure-sdk-for-go, golang-github-azure-go-autorest, golang-github-containerd-stargz-snapshotter, golang-github-frankban-quicktest, golang-github-go-git-go-git, golang-github-go-quicktest-qt, golang-github-google-go-github, golang-github-googleapis-gax-go, golang-github-gorilla-handlers, golang-github-klauspost-compress, golang-github-peterbourgon-diskv, golang-github-prometheus-client-golang, golang-k8s-apimachinery, golang-k8s-kube-openapi, golang-pgregory-rapid, wireshark, affected by #1142268, #1142865, #1144924, #1145413, #1146000, #1146020, #1146178, #1146183, #1146184, #1146185, #1146189, #1146192, #1146194, #1146197, #1146199, #1146200, #1146201, #1146203, #1146207, #1146219, #1146220, #1146223, #1147127. You should try to prevent the removal by fixing these RC bugs.

Created: 2026-09-04 Last update: 2026-09-18 08:34

Failed to analyze the VCS repository. Please troubleshoot and fix the issue. high

vcswatch reports that there is an error with this package's VCS, or the debian/changelog file inside it. Please check the error shown below and try to fix it. You might have to update the VCS URL in the debian/control file to point to the correct repository.

From https://salsa.debian.org/libvirt-team/libguestfs - [deleted] (none) -> refs/pipelines/1168475 error: RPC failed; HTTP 503 curl 22 The requested URL returned error: 503 fatal: expected 'packfile'

Created: 2026-09-13 Last update: 2026-09-13 22:31

Depends on packages which need a new maintainer normal

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

systemtap (#1114760)
- Build-Depends: systemtap-sdt-dev
db-defaults (#1055344)
- Depends: db-util
- Build-Depends: db-util

Created: 2019-11-22 Last update: 2026-09-18 07:31

Does not build reproducibly during testing normal

A package building reproducibly enables third parties to verify that the source matches the distributed binaries. It has been identified that this source package produced different results, failed to build or had other issues in a test environment. Please read about how to improve the situation!

Created: 2026-08-01 Last update: 2026-09-18 03:00

lintian reports 2 warnings normal

Lintian reports 2 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.

Created: 2026-09-07 Last update: 2026-09-13 12:00

debian/patches: 19 patches to forward upstream low

Among the 19 debian patches available in version 1:1.60.1-2 of the package, we noticed the following issues:

19 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: 2026-09-14 08:33

Issues found with some translations low

Automatic checks made by the Debian l10n team found some issues with the translations contained in this package. You should check the l10n status report for more information.

Issues can be things such as missing translations, problematic translated strings, outdated PO files, unknown languages, etc.

Created: 2020-02-26 Last update: 2026-09-07 13:32

testing migrations

excuses:
- Migration status for libguestfs (1:1.58.1-8 to 1:1.60.1-2): BLOCKED: Rejected/violates migration policy/introduces a regression
- Issues preventing migration:
- ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for libguestfs/1:1.60.1-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, ppc64el: Pass, riscv64: Regression ♻ (reference ♻)
- ∙ ∙ Too young, only 4 of 5 days old
- Additional info (not blocking):
- ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/libg/libguestfs.html
- ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest skipped on armhf: not installable (which is allowed)
- ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest skipped on i386: not installable (which is allowed)
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on amd64 - info
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on arm64 - info
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on armhf - info
- ∙ ∙ Reproduced on i386 - info
- Not considered

news

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[2026-09-13] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.60.1-2 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-09-06] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.60.1-1 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-08-01] libguestfs 1:1.58.1-8 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-07-28] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-8 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-05-27] libguestfs 1:1.58.1-7 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-05-18] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-7 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-05-17] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-6 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-04-17] libguestfs 1:1.58.1-5 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-04-15] libguestfs 1:1.58.1-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-04-14] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-5 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-03-28] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-4 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-02-21] libguestfs 1:1.58.1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-02-15] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-3 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-02-14] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-2 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-02-14] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.58.1-1 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-02-14] libguestfs 1:1.56.2-6 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-02-08] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.56.2-6 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-02-07] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.56.2-5exp1 (source) into experimental (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-02-05] libguestfs 1:1.56.2-5 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-01-30] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.56.2-5 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-01-27] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.54.1-2+deb13u1 (source) into proposed-updates (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Hilko Bengen)
[2026-01-16] libguestfs 1:1.56.2-4 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2026-01-08] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.56.2-3 (source amd64 all) into unstable (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Hilko Bengen)
[2026-01-08] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.56.2-2 (source amd64 all) into unstable (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Hilko Bengen)
[2026-01-08] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.56.2-4 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)
[2026-01-02] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.56.2-1 (source amd64 all) into unstable (Debian FTP Masters) (signed by: Hilko Bengen)
[2025-12-07] libguestfs 1:1.54.1-3.1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2025-12-01] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.54.1-3.1 (source) into unstable (Bastian Germann) (signed by: bage@debian.org)
[2025-11-15] libguestfs 1:1.54.1-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
[2025-11-09] Accepted libguestfs 1:1.54.1-3 (source) into unstable (Hilko Bengen)

bugs [bug history graph]

all: 19
RC: 0
I&N: 14
M&W: 5
F&P: 0
patch: 0

links

homepage
lintian (0, 2)
buildd: logs, reproducibility, cross
popcon
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other distros
security tracker
l10n (100, 10)
debian patches
debci

ubuntu

[Information about Ubuntu for Debian Developers]

version: 1:1.58.1-7ubuntu2.2
23 bugs (1 patch)
patches for 1:1.58.1-7ubuntu2.2