[issue12279] Add build_distinfo command to packaging

[Éric Araujo]

Éric Araujo <merwok at netwok.org> added the comment:

(It was probably the Roundup quotes bug.)

> The action needs to be called with an install, develop or test
> context, so I think item four is our best option.

What do you mean with context?  Wouldn’t all three commands just make install_distinfo generate files in the build dir?

I think that option 4 is the most inelegant, and would be sad to see it win.

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