On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 01:42:46PM +0100, Jochen Sprickerhof wrote: > Python Team: > > "DPT requires a pristine-tar branch" > > https://salsa.debian.org/python-team/tools/python-modules/blob/master/policy.rst > > Science Team: > > "It is recommended to use pristine-tar" > > https://science-team.pages.debian.net/policy/ > > Multimedia Team: > > "gbp clone --pristine-tar" > > https://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia/DevelopPackaging > > Also most of my uploads are new upstream versions. > > So maybe a good first step would be to reduce the pristine-tar usage in > Debian.
Hi. When I started to put my packages in salsa, I was skeptical about this pristine-tar thing. But one day I noticed that it helps Salsa CI to build the package in some cases, especially when it's a -1 version. The branch takes only a few bytes and it helps Salsa CI in some cases. So I still think documentation should show available options and let maintainers to decide about those things, either individually or team-wise. Thanks.
