On Thu, Aug 29, 2024 at 04:20:20AM +0800, Ying-Chun Liu (PaulLiu) wrote: > Hi all, > > I intend to package Cuttlefish. But I'd like some clarification. > > Cuttlefish, an open-source project (source: > https://source.android.com/docs/devices/cuttlefish/get-started), requires > downloading or building additional open-source components like AOSP images > and crosvm for full functionality. > > For the meanwhile, we need to put this package into "contrib". Am I right? > > The concept of "contrib" typically refers to packages that depend on > non-free components, even if the package itself is open-source. However, in > this case, the required tools might not be officially packaged for Debian > yet. While they are all open-source, their absence from Debian repositories > could justify placing Cuttlefish in the "contrib" section. Am I correct? >
Hi, If all components are free software with acceptable licences and freedom to distribute the results - this should be able to go into Debian main though not yet into Debian stable. If it gets into unstable and testing, it could be released with Debian 13 Trixie when it releases. Hope this helps, Andy (amaca...@debian.org) > Yours, > Paul
