LinearTapeFileSystem / LinearTapeFileSystem/ltfs

Releases (.tar.gz and .zip) miss the uthash_submodule files

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Description

Describe the bug
Downloadable release files miss the contents of src/libltfs/uthash_submodule

To Reproduce

  1. Try to compile using the releases source code
  2. Unable, missing src/libltfs/uthash_submodule contents

** Fix **

  1. clone the repository at the exact release tag
  2. git submodule update --init --recursive
  3. compilation works as expected

The automation packaging the releases should not leave the directory empty.

Expected behavior
Having the contents of src/libltfs/uthash_submodule in releases files.

Desktop (please complete the following information):
Debian 13

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Trace the release automation that creates the .tar.gz and .zip files, then inspect how src/libltfs/uthash_submodule is handled. Reproduce the missing-directory failure by compiling a release archive, and verify that the submodule contents are included and compilation succeeds.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, git
Domain
build-system, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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