>>>>> "Ann" == Ann Barcomb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Ann> Some of you probably saw this on the perlxml list, but I'm including it
Ann> for those that haven't.  The summary is that Debian doesn't want to
Ann> package Perl modules which aren't clear as to which license they are
Ann> under.  Perl docs perlmodlib and pod2man are cited as suggesting the
Ann> current license, so it might be appropriate to change these documents
Ann> by adding the suggestion that module authors include the Perl (license)
Ann> version number (if that would in fact address the problem).  It's a
Ann> pretty small change for the module authors, but it looks as if it would
Ann> make a big difference.

But the followup discussion on the list is divided.  Some are saying
that Debian is self-inconsistent, so the behavior supporting a special
raised bar around this one file is irrational.

Best to wait a bit to see what happens before suggesting a global
policy change.

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