debian/changelog

 simde (0.0.0.git.20191205.c2e740c-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
 
-  * Initial release. (Closes: #XXXXXX)
+  * Initial release. (Closes: #946299)
   * TODO: wait for a versioned release from upstream
           fixes for the failing tests (from upstream)
 

debian/docker/Dockerfile

+# Helpful in communication with upstream about build/test issues
+
+FROM debian:unstable
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+  debhelper \
+  cmake \
+  git \
+  ca-certificates \
+  git-buildpackage \
+  build-essential
+WORKDIR /build
+RUN gbp clone https://salsa.debian.org/med-team/simde.git
+WORKDIR /build/simde
+RUN gbp buildpackage

debian/upstream/metadata

+Repository: https://github.com/nemequ/simde