On Aug 28 2017, Andrey Rahmatullin <w...@debian.org> wrote: > My position is that it should acceptable for a program in main to require > a non-free service, or data, or whatever, as long as that program itself > is free and running it doesn't compromise the freedom of the user. > contrib should be for wrappers, downloaders etc. The policy uses the word > "supplemental".
If this is your position, then your position on the unrar scenario should logically be that putting the non-free components on a server somewhere is sufficient to allow unrar into main. If not, please explain. >> Finally, for the third time, please explain your position on my hypothetical >> unrar-nonfree scenario. > > I don't have a position in that scenario because I don't intend to dig it > and examine it. There is no need to dig and examine. Bas has provided all the context that is necessary. > I don't know why are you counting times unless you view this > discussion as a battle between you and the world. I probably share your point of view rather than Bas', but the way you represent it is a disservice. It makes you look silly and for some reason unwilling to address Bas core argument. Best, -Nikolaus -- GPG Fingerprint: ED31 791B 2C5C 1613 AF38 8B8A D113 FCAC 3C4E 599F »Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a Banana.«