On Thu, 2009-10-15 at 14:07 +0200, Stefano Zacchiroli wrote: > On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 01:36:30PM +0200, Bernd Zeimetz wrote: > > > | `get-orig-source' (optional) > > > > ------------------------^^^^^^^^ > > As long as the policy says optional I can't see a reason for a MBF. > > I disagree, optionality in policy means that you are not forced to have > the g-o-s target. But if you have it, it must conform with the semantics > dictated by policy. It is pretty much the same conformity rules you find > in all API standardization initiatives.
Note that the policy also says: | This target may be invoked in any directory, and should take care | to clean up any temporary files it may have left. I'm not sure if it is my english at fault here, but don't read this as a must requirement (that is, you may have a get-orig-source that doesn't comply with running from any directory). -- Saludos, Felipe Sateler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org