They don't match since orig.tar.gz is created from upstream git tag. This should probably be documented in debian/README.source. Reasons included
1) upstream does not sign tarballs so they don't have much extra value 2) having upstream history in Vcs-Git is very useful As git usage patterns for packaging change I'm open at re-evaluating this position. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/853567 Title: This package is not based on release tar available from github To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/magit/+bug/853567/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs