[Bug 195203] New: [stage-qa] New check 'proxydeps': check for missing package dependencies

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            Bug ID: 195203
           Summary: [stage-qa] New check 'proxydeps': check for missing
                    package dependencies
           Product: Ports Tree
           Version: Latest
          Hardware: Any
                OS: Any
            Status: Needs Triage
          Severity: Affects Only Me
          Priority: ---
         Component: Infrastructure
          Assignee: freebsd-ports-bugs at FreeBSD.org
          Reporter: yuri at rawbw.com

Created attachment 149628
  --> https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=149628&action=edit
patch

I suggest for addition the new stage-qa test 'proxydeps'.

What it does:
It finds all all dynamic executable dependencies that aren't within the set of
immediate package dependencies.

Often package maintainers forget to declare dependency packages which are
actually directly used by the package. As a result, change in port options, or
in dependencies themselves may easily break the package, stripping it of
essential dependencies. So it is better to declare all dependencies in the
package and not rely on others to declare them.

'proxydeps' check issues warnings and USES suggestions when it finds such
situation.

It will make package infrastructure more consistent.

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