Le Sat, Mar 15, 2014 at 11:47:44AM +0800, Paul Wise a écrit : > > I note that the ftpmasters currently reject packages that are missing > source for non-programmatic works (REJECT-FAQ explicitly mentions > PS/PDF documentation). So the current archive requirements are in > practice stricter than the DFSG and the attempted DFSG clarification > GR. > > https://ftp-master.debian.org/REJECT-FAQ.html
Hi Paul, I think that this hard-line position is problematic at mutiple levels. One of them is that it is far more frequent for an upstream work to occasionally receive additional documentation or artwork with missing source, compared with receiving addtional source code under a non-DFSG-free license. As a consequence, it is quite common for packages in main to suddenly fall in a limbo where they are DFSG-free and FTPmaster-rejectable. With a best-effort approach, following the spirit and the letter of the DFSG, one can engage in a constructive discussion with Upstream. However, with a hard-line approach it is hard to not sound like an ultimatum menacing to remove the package from Debian (usually, nobody volunteers to maintain these packages in non-free). Personally, this is a reason why I have quitted R packaging. This is far too stressful for me as I beleive that as a packager it is my responsibiltiy to keep a package in main if possible, but on the other hand the situation is out of my control (to the extent being between the hammer and the anvil can be considered having some control). The take home message is that when Upstream starts to add documentation or artwork in his documentation, it should be something positive for all, even if it is started in a way that can be improved, and not a source of RC bugs as it is now. I think that the hard-line point of view does not motivate and rather leads people to give up. Have a nice week-end. -- Charles Plessy Debian Med packaging team, http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-med Tsurumi, Kanagawa, Japan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140315042829.ga24...@falafel.plessy.net
