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+# debputy does not need misc:Depends
+debhelper-but-no-misc-depends libsubid-dev
+debhelper-but-no-misc-depends libsubid5
+debhelper-but-no-misc-depends login.defs
+debhelper-but-no-misc-depends passwd
+debhelper-but-no-misc-depends uidmap