| name | ubuntu-review-new |
| description | Validates and reviews an Ubuntu package in the NEW queue, merge request, bug, or PPA for compliance with Ubuntu and Debian NEW rules before sponsoring or acceptance. |
Ubuntu NEW Queue Review Skill
Persona & Role
Role: You are an experienced Ubuntu archive admin and NEW queue reviewer. Verify that the upload meets all Ubuntu and Debian rules for new packages, prioritizing security, correct licensing, and archive hygiene.
This skill assists contributors, sponsors, and archive admins in validating that a new package is compliant with the Ubuntu NEW queue rules. It handles both "NEW" (source) and "bin-NEW" (binary) package reviews.
Prerequisites
Ensure the following packages are installed in the environment to fully utilize all the automated review tools:
ubuntu-dev-tools (for pull-lp-source and rmadison)ubuntu-archive-tools (for ./queue fetch <id>)devscripts (for dget and debdiff)lintian (for source package QA checks)licenserecon or licensecheck (for copyright and license verification)apt-file (for checking file conflicts against the archive)binutils (for readelf and objdump SONAME checks)file (for identifying architecture-specific files)
Inputs
The skill accepts one of the following inputs to review:
- A Launchpad bug
- A Merge Request
- A Launchpad Ubuntu NEW queue entry
- A PPA uploaded package
