Re: stripping binaries...must we?
Hi Drew!
You wrote:
> Why does policy ask us to strip binaries anyway? Is it merely to reduce
> storage and bandwidth costs?
Yes, afaik this is the only reason.
> Could someone please clarify if it's appropriate to respect upstream's
> wishes to leave the symbols in?
Sure. It's only a "should" in policy, not a "must", so it's ok not to
strip.
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