`make distclean` doesn't remove everything
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Description
Running a `make distclean` in a checkout of Apache CouchDB from git should remove all dependencies in other repos, including:
* config
* b64url
* ets_lru
* khash
* snappy
* docs
* fauxton
* folsom
* hyper
* ibrowse
* jiffy
* mochiweb
* meck
* recon
* bear
It should also remove the `rel/couchdb` release folder, and any `apache-couchdb-...` dist tarball/folder.
In short, after running `make distclean`, the directory should look *exactly* like it would from a fresh clone.
In working on this, it would be acceptable for the `distclean` Makefile to shell out to commands like `git reset --hard` and `git clean -ffdx` but that's not sufficient to remove the external repo dependencies, since they're in `.gitignore`.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start at the distclean target in the Makefile and review the listed external repositories, .gitignore, rel/couchdb, and apache-couchdb-... distribution artifacts. Verify that running make distclean removes those dependencies and artifacts so the checkout matches a fresh clone.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- erlang, git
- Domain
- build-system, release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100