pyca / pyca/pynacl

Why libsodium source is copied into this repository instead of ref linking with git submodules?

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Description

No complaints, just asking why libsodium original repository on github is not linked here as a submodule and instead the source files are manually duplicated in this repository. Not that there's anything wrong with it, it's just that a submodule linking might make it easier to manage the codebase. Otherwise, great work with PyNacl 👍🏼

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. First review how libsodium is currently included in the repository and compare that arrangement with a Git submodule; done would require a documented decision about whether changing the dependency-management approach is appropriate.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, git, python
Domain
build-system, cryptography
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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