On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 01:20:20AM +0100, Matthias Urlichs wrote: > Actually, if we really want to strictly +literally interpret the DFSG, > then yes, tarballs (or the directory trees they represent) are no longer > "the preferred form of modification" when everybody uses a DVCS like git.
I don't think this makes sense. The tarball has never been the source: the files contained in the tarball are the source. The tarball is merely a container for them. Likewise, a version control system can be considered a container. -- http://www.cafepress.com/trunktees -- geeky funny T-shirts http://gtdfh.branchable.com/ -- GTD for hackers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140318083000.GX23248@holywood
