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Vim-inspired, selection-oriented code editor

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general
  • source: kakoune (main)
  • version: 2026.05.21-1
  • maintainer: Peter Pentchev (DMD)
  • arch: 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: 2020.01.16-3
  • oldstable: 2022.10.31-1
  • stable: 2024.05.18-2
  • testing: 2024.05.18-2
  • unstable: 2026.05.21-1
versioned links
  • 2020.01.16-3: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2022.10.31-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2024.05.18-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 2026.05.21-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • kakoune (1 bugs: 0, 0, 1, 0)
action needed
1 security issue in forky high

There is 1 open security issue in forky.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2026-48120: Kakoune is a code editor. Prior to version 2026.05.21, the bundled, enabled by default, `autorestore.kak` script can be exploited by malicious backup files leading to arbitrary kakoune and shell commands being executed by simply opening a file. Kakoune 2026.05.21 fixes the issue. As a workaround, add `autorestore-disable` to the user kakrc will disable the autorestore feature.
Created: 2026-08-08 Last update: 2026-08-09 22:31
1 security issue in bullseye high

There is 1 open security issue in bullseye.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2026-48120: Kakoune is a code editor. Prior to version 2026.05.21, the bundled, enabled by default, `autorestore.kak` script can be exploited by malicious backup files leading to arbitrary kakoune and shell commands being executed by simply opening a file. Kakoune 2026.05.21 fixes the issue. As a workaround, add `autorestore-disable` to the user kakrc will disable the autorestore feature.
Created: 2026-08-08 Last update: 2026-08-09 22:31
1 security issue in bookworm high

There is 1 open security issue in bookworm.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2026-48120: Kakoune is a code editor. Prior to version 2026.05.21, the bundled, enabled by default, `autorestore.kak` script can be exploited by malicious backup files leading to arbitrary kakoune and shell commands being executed by simply opening a file. Kakoune 2026.05.21 fixes the issue. As a workaround, add `autorestore-disable` to the user kakrc will disable the autorestore feature.
Created: 2026-08-08 Last update: 2026-08-09 22:31
lintian reports 3 warnings normal
Lintian reports 3 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.
Created: 2024-09-04 Last update: 2026-08-10 05:31
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: 2024-07-31 Last update: 2026-08-10 04:30
Depends on packages which need a new maintainer normal
The packages that kakoune depends on which need a new maintainer are:
  • docbook-xsl (#802370)
    • Build-Depends: docbook-xsl
Created: 2023-09-01 Last update: 2026-08-10 03:30
RFA: The maintainer wants to pass over package maintenance. normal
The current maintainer is looking for someone who can take over maintenance of this package. If you are interested in this package, please consider taking it over. Alternatively you may want to be co-maintainer in order to help the actual maintainer. Please see bug number #1143017 for more information.
Created: 2026-07-29 Last update: 2026-07-29 18:00
debian/patches: 6 patches to forward upstream low

Among the 7 debian patches available in version 2024.05.18-2 of the package, we noticed the following issues:

  • 6 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: 2024-09-04 08:30
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for kakoune (2024.05.18-2 to 2026.05.21-1): 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 kakoune/2026.05.21-1: amd64: Test triggered, arm64: Test triggered, armhf: Pass, i386: Test triggered, loong64: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Lintian check waiting for test results on riscv64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproducibility check waiting for results on amd64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproducibility check waiting for results on i386 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Too young, only 0 of 5 days old
    • Additional info (not blocking):
    • ∙ ∙ Updating kakoune will fix bugs in testing: #1143968
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/k/kakoune.html
    • ∙ ∙ Not reproduced on arm64 (not a regression): kakoune
    • ∙ ∙ Not reproduced on armhf (not a regression): kakoune
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2026-08-09] Accepted kakoune 2026.05.21-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2024-09-06] kakoune 2024.05.18-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-09-03] Accepted kakoune 2024.05.18-2 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2024-07-31] kakoune 2024.05.18-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-07-28] Accepted kakoune 2024.05.18-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2023-06-22] kakoune 2022.10.31-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-06-16] Accepted kakoune 2022.10.31-2 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2023-01-12] kakoune 2022.10.31-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-01-06] Accepted kakoune 2022.10.31-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2022-06-27] kakoune 2021.11.08-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2022-06-24] Accepted kakoune 2021.11.08-2 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2022-06-13] kakoune REMOVED from testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2022-02-27] Accepted kakoune 2021.11.08-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2021-08-24] kakoune 2020.09.01-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2021-08-21] Accepted kakoune 2020.09.01-3 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2021-08-21] Accepted kakoune 2020.09.01-2 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2021-08-19] Accepted kakoune 2020.09.01-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2021-07-13] kakoune 2020.01.16-3 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2021-07-05] Accepted kakoune 2020.01.16-3 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2020-08-04] kakoune 2020.01.16-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2020-07-25] Accepted kakoune 2020.01.16-2 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2020-07-22] kakoune REMOVED from testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2020-05-02] kakoune 2020.01.16-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2020-04-29] Accepted kakoune 2020.01.16-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2019-10-09] kakoune 2019.07.01-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2019-10-06] Accepted kakoune 2019.07.01-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2019-03-10] kakoune 2019.01.20-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2019-02-28] Accepted kakoune 2019.01.20-2 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
  • [2019-01-26] kakoune 2019.01.20-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2019-01-23] Accepted kakoune 2019.01.20-1 (source) into unstable (Peter Pentchev)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 2
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 0
  • M&W: 2
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 0
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