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#1 2010-10-26 00:43:57
- edward.taylor89
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-git packages
Is there an inheret difference between '-git' and non-git packages?
I've read the archwiki written on it, but failed to sufficiently encompass its precise or logical relevance to makepkg~ing PKGBUILDS, as it is described as a version control manager.
I should make mention of the fact that I have never created an installable pkg.tar.gz '-git package' before.
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#2 2010-10-26 00:45:24
- edward.taylor89
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Re: -git packages
Spelling correction for the first line: 'inherent'
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#3 2010-10-26 00:51:57
- skunktrader
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Re: -git packages
git and svn and cvs are version control systems. When you build a git (or svn or cvs) package, you are generally building using the latest and greatest source code from upstream.
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#4 2010-10-26 00:54:34
- cesura
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Re: -git packages
Spelling correction for the first line: 'inherent'
There's an edit button. 
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#5 2010-10-26 02:12:34
- edward.taylor89
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Re: -git packages
Thanks for the info
(and thanks for pointing out the 'edit' button)
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#6 2010-10-31 12:39:24
- litemotiv
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Re: -git packages
Not an Arch Discussion, moving to Newbie Corner.
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