On Tue, 29 Nov 2011, Russ Allbery wrote: > Don Armstrong <d...@debian.org> writes: > > I don't think that initial packagers should be special-cased, but the > > copyright and licensing status of the packaging should be made clear in > > the copyright file to the extent possible. > > I think that's actually handled by the previous paragraph: > > <p> > Every package must be accompanied by a verbatim copy of its > copyright information and distribution license in the file > <file>/usr/share/doc/<var>package</var>/copyright</file>. This > file must neither be compressed nor be a symbolic link. > </p> > > not that everyone realizes that would apply to the Debian packaging files > as well as the upstream source.
True. With that interpretation, it kind makes eliminating the requirement for the original packager not to be mentioned a null-op except for cases where the original packager has no copyright interest in all (most?) jurisdictions. Perhaps a footnote clarifying this is in order? Don Armstrong -- Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. -- Robert Heinlein http://www.donarmstrong.com http://rzlab.ucr.edu -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-policy-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20111130003317.gd19...@rzlab.ucr.edu
