XPost: linux.debian.devel, linux.debian.policy   
   From: sanvila@debian.org   
      
   On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 01:42:46PM +0100, Jochen Sprickerhof wrote:   
      
   > Python Team:   
   >   
   > "DPT requires a pristine-tar branch"   
   >   
   > https://salsa.debian.org/python-team/tools/python-modules/blob   
   master/policy.rst   
   >   
   > Science Team:   
   >   
   > "It is recommended to use pristine-tar"   
   >   
   > https://science-team.pages.debian.net/policy/   
   >   
   > Multimedia Team:   
   >   
   > "gbp clone --pristine-tar"   
   >   
   > https://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia/DevelopPackaging   
   >   
   > Also most of my uploads are new upstream versions.   
   >   
   > So maybe a good first step would be to reduce the pristine-tar usage in   
   > Debian.   
      
   Hi. When I started to put my packages in salsa, I was skeptical about this   
   pristine-tar thing. But one day I noticed that it helps Salsa CI   
   to build the package in some cases, especially when it's a -1 version.   
      
   The branch takes only a few bytes and it helps Salsa CI in some cases.   
      
   So I still think documentation should show available options and let   
   maintainers to decide about those things, either individually   
   or team-wise.   
      
   Thanks.   
      
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