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Fixes #198
DEBCRAFT-87

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🟡 Changes recommended

Classification must use file mode bits to match dh_strip.

1 open issue

• Use mode bits instead of os.access for executable classification · New

What changed in this PR

Aligns the strip helper’s options and executable/library handling with dh_strip.

Changes:

• Removes .comment and .note sections.
• Applies library-specific stripping behavior.
• Expands unit coverage for executables and libraries.

A moderate issue remains: file classification uses os.access(..., os.X_OK) instead of mode bits, which can diverge from dh_strip.

File	Description
tests/​unit/​helpers/​test_strip.py	Tests executable and library strip options.
debcraft/​helpers/​strip.py	Updates strip command construction and file classification.

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