On Mon, Aug 29, 2005 at 10:01:38AM +0200, Gerfried Fuchs wrote: > From reading your package description I wonder: > > ,-------------------------------> quote <------------------------------- > | Notice: To use the weather.com's service you have to register at > | weather.com first. > `-------------------------------> quote <------------------------------- > > From the policy: > > In addition, the packages in _main_ > * must not require a package outside of _main_ for compilation or > execution > > Though it speaks of "require a package" (and goes to the extend of > package dependencies) I would still see that the package shouldn't > need some registration at some site to be useable. Or do you think > the package would be useable in any way without the weather.com > registration?
I get your point and understand your concerns. And it's true that the package is useless without a registration at weather.com. It's a borderline case though. Obviously the package does not depend on a software package that is not in 'main'. So my personal opinion is: it should stay in main. My arguments: - a package is not automatically contrib just because it uses an internet service that is "non-free" - libnet-google-perl is in main although Google in non-free - aj showed me this ancient thread dealing with the issue: http://lists.debian.org/debian-policy/1999/05/msg00004.html - ICQ clients are in main although ICQ servers are closed-source and require registration at AOL If you agree then please close this bug report. I would not like to have this flamewar'ed on debian-devel since it has been discussed before in depth and length. And there was a slight majority for keeping such packages in 'main'. Thanks. Christoph -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
