Bug#1063605: debian-policy: mandate use of `dpkg-buildflags` for all software compilation on Debian

On Sun, Feb 08, 2026 at 12:49:40PM +0000, Sean Whitton wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> > Packages that require special handling of compiler flags may selectively
> > override the results of :command:`dpkg-buildflags` or avoid that command
> > entirely, but only if the package maintainer is prepared to track future
> > changes to the default compiler flags and update the package accordingly.
> > This is normally only appropriate for packages such as ``glibc`` that have
> > unique build considerations.
> 
> LGTM, though as suggested by subsequent discussion, maybe you could
> expand the last sentence's discussion to include reference to the other
> sorts of packages that Bill and Simon raise -- especially the crypto
> libs case.

I would like to add that the flags set by dpkg-buildflags are not defined by the
Debian policy.

Cheers,