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Bug#810381: debian-policy: Update wording of 5.6.26 VCS-* fields to reflect the need for security



On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 09:20:39PM -0700, Russ Allbery wrote:
> --- a/policy/ch-controlfields.rst
> +++ b/policy/ch-controlfields.rst
> @@ -962,6 +962,10 @@ repository where the Debian source package is developed.
>  
>      More than one different VCS may be specified for the same package.
>  
> +For both fields, any URLs given should use a scheme that provides
> +confidentiality (``https``, for example, rather than ``http`` or ``git``)
> +if the VCS repository supports it.
> +
 
seconded, though I wouldnt mind a rewording to "…a scheme with better
confidentiallity…" ot some such. but then, the important bit is that we recommend
https here…


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cheers,
	Holger

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