Bug#39299: PROPOSAL] permit/require use of bz2 for source packages

[Adam Di Carlo <adam@onshore.com>]

Chris Waters <xtifr@dsp.net> writes:

> I also disagree strongly with the reasons behind the proposal.  If we
> need another CD, we should use another CD.  Trying to fidget things to
> fit is a pointless exercise, certainly, in the long run, and probably
> in the short run as well.  If we need three CDs for the source, we
> need three CDs for the source.

> OTOH, I don't object to the idea of adding *some* support for bzip,
> esp., when the upstream is available bzipped.  That would make sense.

I completely agree.  I would suggest this proposal be marked as
withdrawn.

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