This patch is a partial solution - better error checking and warning. Doesn't solve the main problem of being unable to build for a different architecture though.
** Patch added: "alien.diff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alien/+bug/730236/+attachment/1891735/+files/alien.diff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/730236 Title: alien 8.81 claims to build .deb but doesn't -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs