Hmm, looking at the source, that's odd:
mk-sbuild-lv:
295 # Add edgy+ buildd tools
296 if [ $RELEASE != breezy ] [ $RELEASE != dapper ]; then
297 # Disable recommends for a smaller chroot (gutsy and later only)
298 # Add buildd tools
299 BUILD_PKGS=--no-install-recommends
New ubuntu-dev-tools versions are not supposed to be compatible with
that old Ubuntu releases (Dapper will reach end of life in 3 months).
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Importance: Low = Undecided
Status: Incomplete = New
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mk-sbuild-lv uses --no-install-recommends which
Oh, nevermind, please ignore my comment :).
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mk-sbuild-lv uses --no-install-recommends which is not recognized by older
distros
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/338031
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Actually, this was fixed in revision 226, which was just after the
intrepid revision 222 (upload 0.46):
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-dev/ubuntu-dev-
tools/trunk/revision/226
And updated package is available in intrepid-backports.
** Changed in: ubuntu-dev-tools (Ubuntu)
Status: