On 02-Feb-99 John Hasler wrote: >> I am working on a package that is GPLed, but the author >> pre-pends his own disclaimer just before the GPL. > >> If I just copy the copyright file into the package's doc dir, >> lintian emits an error. (obviously). > >> Should I prune the GPL from the copyright file and say that the >> software is distrubuted under the GPL and tell them to see >> /usr/doc/copyright/GPL ? > > No. Copy the copyright file into the package's doc dir and send an override > message explaining the situation. By prepending a disclaimer the author > has created his own license. You should not alter it.
We do not need more files floating around. Perhaps the author has an opinion on this?
