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"make dist" with read-only srcdir generates read-only tarball

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Message #71 received at 10878 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefano Lattarini <stefano.lattarini <at> gmail.com>
To: Nick Bowler <nbowler <at> elliptictech.com>
Cc: 10878 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Eric Blake <eblake <at> redhat.com>,
	automake-patches <at> gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#10878: "make dist" with read-only srcdir generates read-only
	tarball
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:39:27 +0100

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On 02/25/2012 01:41 PM, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> On 02/25/2012 12:11 AM, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
>>
>> Ah, this is a better example.  Indeed we have a problem here (at the very
>> least a documentation one).
>>
> As a first step, the attached patch should improve the existing documentation
> on "make distcheck" a little.  I will apply soonish to master if there is no
> objection.
> 
And here is the documentation about the fact that a dist-hook should be ready
to deal with read-only files.  I will apply the attached patch soonish to master
if there is no objection.

Regards,
  Stefano

[0001-docs-improve-make-distcheck-documentation.patch (text/x-diff, attachment)]

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