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DEP stands for "Debian Enhancement Proposals". DEP8 is about package testing, specifically post-install (as opposed to dh_auto_test which runs during package build, usually for unit tests). It's great for integration tests, etc. that have more interesting requirements for running than unit tests normally do.

The problem is that the spec is a little bit long in the tooth for casual reading / understanding-at-a-glance.

What follows is my own personal TL;DR version.
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