On Fri, Oct 05, 2001 at 12:27:42PM -0400, Sam Hartman wrote: > >>>>> "Wookey" == Wookey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Wookey> 1. Any changes should be forwarded to the original author > Wookey> for inclusion in a later release of the tools. > > Ask the author for what he means by should. If he doesn't see this as > a strict requirement, but only a strong recommendation this clause is > fine. If he sees it as a requirement that applies all the time, this > clause is unacceptable. If he sees it as a requirement that applies > some of the time, I believe the DFSG may be ambiguous.
If the "should send sources to author" thing is a requirement -- if people must send sources to author under some circumstances, it's a DFSG problem. If it's not a requirement, then we need clarification that it's not a requirement, since it's a condition imposed on redistribution. -- Raul
