Re: Bug#39299: PROPOSAL] permit/require use of bz2 for source packages
Clint Adams <schizo@debian.org> writes:
> > Ideally if the package is released upstream as a .gz we should use the
> > .gz. But when it's released as .gz and .bz2 as many things now are, we
> > should probably use them.
>
> And what if it's released upstream as a .tar or a .tar.Z?
In case of a tar, just bzip2 it and fine. The md5sum and signatures
should be for the .tar file anyway.
In case of tar.Z, shoot the hostage.
May the Source be with you.
Goswin
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