There's already a newer version in Debian unstable, and we should consider pushing this request to Debian BTS.
Luca, have you tested Debian unstable's current version with this patch tweaked (as necessary)? ** Changed in: git-core (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Needs Info -- Please ship libgit.a in a new git-dev package https://launchpad.net/bugs/53827 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs