Does it have to depend on w32codecs? There are many non-free codecs that are at least legal to distribute in Multiverse. I don't know a whole lot about this but I'd think you'd be able to avoid w32codecs.
-Jordan Richard Bailey wrote: > Well I control what it depends on so I'll just leave out w32codecs. Can I > put a mention that you'll need codecs in order for this app to work in the > description? > > - Richard > > On 12/3/06, Hubert Figuiere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Richard Bailey wrote: >> > Hello, I'm packaging a video converter for portable media players named >> > iriverter. The REVU page is here: >> > http://revu.tauware.de/details.py?upid=3592 (btw, if any MOTU wants to >> > review it feel free :). >> > >> > My question is, this package, which is GPL'ed, depends on mplayer and >> > mencoder which are in multiverse, so I was informed that it would have >> > to go >> > into multiverse, but it would need w32codecs to work since it's >> converting >> > video. Can a package like this make it into ubuntu at all? Even >> multiverse? >> > Or should I submit it to Seveas for his repositories or the PLF? >> >> As long as it does not depend on w32codecs (which is illegal to >> redistribute shall I remind people), it can make it to the repositories. >> >> There are universe package that depends on mplayer... >> >> Hub >> > > > -- Ubuntu-motu mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-motu
