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Re: summary of non-free/contrib policy

Christian Schwarz <schwarz@monet.m.isar.de> writes:

> Thus, I (strongly) propose that we simplify policy regarding non-free and
> contrib now.

After further pondering, I agree.  So here is my interpretation of the
situation:

We all agree that main packages are those which meet the DFSG, do not
have US export restrictions, and do not depend on non-main packages
for build or use.

Solution 1's contrib are those packages which meet the DFSG, do not
have export restrictions, but may depend on non-main packages for
build or use.  Non-free packages are simply those which do not meet
the DFSG.

The compelling advantage is that we define free in one way - as
meeting the DFSG.  As a bonus, we can put contrib packages on the CD
without discouraging programmers from releasing software under a
policy which meets the DFSG.

Solution 2 maintains the status quo.  Contrib packages are those which
may be distributed freely but may not meet the DFSG.  Non-free
packages are everything else.

The enormous disadvantage is that we have two definitions of free:
DFSG-free and free-to-distribute.  The second definition is vague and
ill-defined.  As we learned when writing the DFSG, freeness is a very
hard concept to define.


Guy


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