Hi, On Fri, 18 Apr 2008, Helge Kreutzmann wrote: > Ah, ok, thanks. I got another one where I'm not sure the meaning is > right. It is in dpkg-source when you describe the format 3.0 (git) > and 3.0 (bzr). You state there in the end: > "Then the VCS specific part of the source directory is copied over to a " > "temporary directory. Before being packed in a tarball, various cleanup are " > "done to save space." > > I would have expected that the part *not* specific to the VCS is > copied.
Heh, no, the git/bzr formats are VCS repositories in a tarball. So it's really the VCS specific part that is saved, and it's used to restore a clean checkout on extract. > Also I would clarify the last sentece to state exactly what gets > packed. My suggestion would be: > Before this temporary directory is packed in a tarball, ... I don't mind, change it if you find it it really clearer. Cheers, -- Raphaël Hertzog Le best-seller français mis à jour pour Debian Etch : http://www.ouaza.com/livre/admin-debian/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
