Re: Source package format - a simple proposal

[Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.chu.cam.ac.uk>]

Bruce Perens writes ("Re:  Source package format - a simple proposal"):
> > 6a. No unnecessary up/down-loading by maintainers.
> 
> Is this such a big issue? With your overseas FTP problems you can judge
> that, but I'd feel more confident if the maintainer uploaded the entire
> package as one piece.

Personally I agree with you there; I was just pointing out that this
source package format doesn't preclude us doing something more
involved.

Ian.