Bug#1127616: developers-reference: should document using git-debpush to upload

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.