Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/7] gnu: cgit: Make git-source a native input.

From: Arun Isaac <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:22:54 +0100

>> * gnu/packages/version-control.scm (cgit)[inputs]: Move git-source to
>> ...
>> [native-inputs]: ... here.
>> ---
> I'm still questioning as to why this is necessary and/or a good idea. 
> Anyone here to give me an official answer?

My understanding is that git-source is an input that is only needed at
compile-time. Hence, it is a native input.