On Jan 14, 2016, at 02:45 PM, gustavo panizzo (gfa) wrote: >Usually I generate the orig.tar.gz from git tags myself (gbp will do it for >you) and upload that. if the pkg needs a -2 release I base on that, I never >used pristine-tar
Team policy is to use PyPI tarballs and pristine-tar workflow with git-dpm. If there's a really good reason not to do it (i.e. not just personal preference), then you have to document both the rationale and maintenance procedure in README.source. https://wiki.debian.org/Python/GitPackaging channeling-the-evil-general-ly y'rs, -Barry