Please use list-reply. No need to Cc people if they didn't request it, see the Debian lists policy. On 12/01/2008, Asheesh Laroia wrote: > Interesting. Is there a reason for this policy, or is it just > historical? ISTR it was intended to ensure the package at least builds fine in the developer's environment, to reduce FTBFSes. I wasn't there at that time though, but I've been told several times that I'll be an old DD before it gets a chance to be changed. I guess you can call it historical. > Got it, now I understand the way things work. I still have the above > question about why they work that way. Check for “source only uploads” in the list archives, and maybe in the DWN. First shot gives [1,2]. 1. http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2003/10/msg01226.html 2. http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2003/10/msg01227.html -- Cyril Brulebois
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