Re: .diff.gz became as big as upstream source

[stappers@stappers.nl (Geert Stappers)]

On Sun, Mar 21, 2004 at 02:21:55AM +0100, GCS wrote:
> Hi,
Hello,

> 
>  I have a small package, which generates configure, Makefile[.in] at
> every compilation. As upstream already contained these files, when I
> build my package, and these files are regenerated but different versions
> of auto[conf|make], I get a big .diff.gz (as big as upstream source).
> Policy says I should not tamper with upstream source except where really
> necessary; but am I allowed to delete these files from upstream,
> generate them from debian/rules and clean again afterwards? It would
> make the .diff.gz very small, without any differences in .deb .

What is the reason for regeneration the Makefile.in, Makefile & configure?

My advice is to use the versions from upstream.

> 
> Cheers,
> Laszlo/GCS
> 

Cheers
Geert Stappers