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Re: dh_install vs. dh_movefiles



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Adeodato Simó wrote:

> * Mike Hommey [Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:28:12 +0200]:
> 
>> Now, a bit OT, but i'd appreciate if dh_install would create hardlinks
>> instead of copies.
> 
> I'd vote for that too, though if I'm not mistaken Joey refuses the idea.

Maybe one of the reasons is that sometimes changes need to be made to the
debian/package/... files. Using hardlinks would make be a pain in case one
of the files isn't built but directly used from upstream's tarball.

> 
> Cheers,
> 

Regards,

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