Package: debian-policy RMS just asked me if it was true that all our packages don't include the GPL, just a reference to it, since that is a violation of the GPL itself. In his words:
rms> I'm told that (some or all) Debian packages for GPL-covered programs rms> don't contain a copy of the GPL--just a reference. See an example rms> below. rms> rms> Is that accurate? If so, it has to be fixed. The GPL says that a rms> copy of the GPL must come with the package. When you distribute a rms> whole system, once copy of the GPL in it is ok in principle; but when rms> a single package is distributed, it has to *come with* a copy rms> of the GPL. Reading the GPL section 3 says that for binaries the rules in sections 1 and 2 also apply, and 1 states that a copy of the GPL has to be included.. Wichert. -- ________________________________________________________________ / Generally uninteresting signature - ignore at your convenience \ | [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.liacs.nl/~wichert/ | | 1024D/2FA3BC2D 576E 100B 518D 2F16 36B0 2805 3CB8 9250 2FA3 BC2D |
