Don Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Thu, 19 Apr 2007, Nathanael Nerode wrote: > > How about: "There is a special exception for the texts of the > > licenses under which works in Debian are distributed;" > > It's not just enough for that; it has to be a license specifically > being used as a license under which a work in Debian is being > distributed. [IE, in debian/copyright or specifically included by > reference from there.] > > For example, a second copy of the GPL in a package under the GPL would > not be acceptable, nor would a copy of the GPL in a package not under > the GPL.
I presume the distinction you're making there is between license texts that are already distributed in /usr/share/common-licenses/ and license texts that aren't. Distributing a license text that already exists in /usr/share/common-licenses/ may (I can't recall) be against the Policy; but why is it something we'd want to prevent on Social Contract grounds? If that's not what you're arguing, please explain. -- \ "Broken promises don't upset me. I just think, why did they | `\ believe me?" -- Jack Handey | _o__) | Ben Finney -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
