Joe Wreschnig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I realized after I sent this that it doesn't convey what I actually > meant. Maintainers must not put non-free software in main. The only > guaranteed way to meet this requirement is to review the source code > they package.
The guidelines only require Debian maintainers to review the license(s), not the actual source code. Most upstreams don't keep a record of contributions and the copyright status of contributions, so a full license audit cannot by carried out by a Debian maintainer anyway.
