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Bug#1019697: debootstrap: aid reproducible boostrapping by providing a --cleanup-logs option



Chris Lamb <lamby@debian.org> (2022-09-14):
> Would it be sensible to suggest that, instead of an explicit
> command-line flag, that debootstrap would do this cleanup if
> SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH is present?

LGTM, and much better than the command line flag I was definitely not a
huge fan of (as mentioned initially).

It would probably make sense to have a tiny note in the manpage so that
people can check the difference in behaviour if they notice and wonder.

> If it helps, the idea of using the presence (or non-presence) of
> SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH to slightly adjust the behaviour of a program is
> already being used as a flag in other places.

Good to know, thanks.


Cheers,
-- 
Cyril Brulebois (kibi@debian.org)            <https://debamax.com/>
D-I release manager -- Release team member -- Freelance Consultant

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