To avoid libtool bloat and needless extra dependancies, please omit /usr/lib/libgdbm.la from packaging. An Example of problems caused by it's inclusion: digikamimageplugins (bug #171505, comment #1)
OK, technically the problem sited isn't caused by libgdbm.la, but the existence of digikam's .la file, but the consequences are the same.
Fixed in rawhide