---
name: "dh_libva"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libva-dev"
version: "2.22.0-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dh_libva"
---

# dh\_libva(1)

helps with packaging VA API drivers

## NAME

dh\_libva - helps with packaging VA API drivers

## SYNOPSIS

dh\_libva \[*debhelper options*\] \[**-X***item*\] \[*directory*...\]

## DESCRIPTION

**dh\_libva** is a debhelper program that generates dependencies for VA API driver packages. It scans packages looking for VA API drivers and adds the packages providing the necessary ABI for the driver to the **${misc:Depends}** substitution variable.

## OPTIONS

- **--substvar=***substvar*

  Override the substitution variable.

## SEE ALSO

[**debhelper**(7)](/debhelper/7.md), [**dh**(1)](/dh/1.md).

This program is meant to be used together with debhelper.

## AUTHOR

Sebastian Ramacher \<sramacher@debian.org\>