Re: feature/package+vc 04c4c578c7 3/4: Allow for packages to be installed directly from VCS

[Stefan Monnier]

>> So why doesn't vc.el just do this too?
> `vc.el` has to work with an existing local clone, whereas for
> `package-vc` we could choose to impose a particular local VCS tool
> because we're in control of the creation of the local clone.

Oh, and another reason is that `vc.el` has supported that, so not
supporting it would be a regression, whereas `package-vc` is new, so
even if it only supports Git, it's better than before.


        Stefan