We (upstream) already elaborated many years ago, copied here: http://luke.dashjr.org/tmp/code/20130723-linux-distribution-packaging-and-bitcoin.md.asc
At a minimum, to be safe, Debian would need to: 1) Either: 1a) Build with the bundled LevelDB statically linked. 1b) Guarantee LevelDB package remains consensus-compatible, including NOT fixing any bugs without a proper consensus-compatibility audit. 2) Backport (at least) security fixes for Debian's security support period. Upstream, we generally only maintain releases for a year or so at most. Luke On Thursday 07 January 2021 13:51:50 Jonas Smedegaard wrote: > Quoting Debian Bug Tracking System (2020-12-27 19:33:02) > > > Processing commands for cont...@bugs.debian.org: > > > reopen 718272 > > > > Bug #718272 {Done: Jonas Smedegaard <jo...@jones.dk>} [src:bitcoin] > > upstream does not support stable releases (block migration to testing) > > Bug reopened > > Ignoring request to alter fixed versions of bug #718272 to the same > > values previously set > > > > > thanks > > > > Stopping processing here. > > > > Please contact me if you need assistance. > > I consider Bitcoin suitable for release with stable Debian. > > If seciurity team or others disagree with that, then please elaborate on > your concerns. > > > - Jonas