On Thu, 2010-08-05 at 10:48 +1000, Ben Finney wrote: > Charlie Smotherman <cj...@cableone.net> writes: > > > "ampache ships a swf file but does not build it from source." > > > > I am curious to know which part of Debian Policy states that this is > > required? I have search but was unable to find anything. > > I would interpret it as follows: > > Policy §2.2.1 states “Every package in _main_ must comply with the DFSG > (Debian Free Software Guidelines).” > > To comply with DFSG §2, the source package must include the binary > package's corresponding source code. > > To comply with DFSG §3, the package must allow the recipient to make > modifications and build a package suitable for redistribution. > > Policy §2.2.1 further states “In addition, the packages in _main_ […] > must not require a package outside of _main_ for compilation or > execution […]”. > > Perhaps that could be interpreted in a way that permits the package > build process to ignore the recipient's changes to the source file and > continue to supply the pre-compiled binary, but that interpretation > seems like a perverse one. > > If the package build process doesn't use the source, as modified by the > recipient, then it's disingenuous to claim that DFSG §3 is being met. > Perhaps the letter is followed, but I would maintain that its intent is > not. > > Perhaps I misunderstand the intent, though. It's happened before :-)
Ben, Thanks for you insight, I found it informative and educational. Charlie -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1280971778.30943.2.ca...@debian
