On pe, 2011-01-14 at 17:05 +0900, Charles Plessy wrote: > Le Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 08:56:16AM +0100, Stefano Zacchiroli a écrit : > > On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 03:20:37AM +0200, Lars Wirzenius wrote: > > > and it's ok by Policy, then I'd be happy to apply a patch someone > > > provides. :) > > > Index: dep5.mdwn > > =================================================================== > > --- dep5.mdwn (revision 157) > > +++ dep5.mdwn (working copy) > > @@ -149,12 +149,14 @@ > > will usually be written as a list of RFC5822 addresses or URIs. > > > > * **`Source`** > > - * Required > > + * Optional > > * Syntax: formatted text, no synopsis > > * An explanation from where the upstream source came from. > > Typically this would be a URL, but it might be a free-form > > explanation. If the upstream source has been modified to remove > > - non-free parts, that should be explained in this field. > > + non-free parts, that should be explained in this field. This field > > + is mandatory for non-native Debian packages; it can be omitted for > > + native Debian packages. > > > > * **`Disclaimer`** > > * Optional > > I would recommend to stick to Policy's words: if there is no upstream sources, > the field is not required.
I went with the patch below. Thanks Zack, Charles, Andrei. Index: dep5.mdwn =================================================================== --- dep5.mdwn (revision 161) +++ dep5.mdwn (working copy) @@ -149,12 +149,17 @@ will usually be written as a list of RFC5322 addresses or URIs. * **`Source`** - * Required + * Required, unless there is no upstream * Syntax: formatted text, no synopsis * An explanation from where the upstream source came from. Typically this would be a URL, but it might be a free-form explanation. If the upstream source has been modified to remove non-free parts, that should be explained in this field. + This field is mandatory, unless there are no upstream sources, + which is mainly the case for native Debian packages. + See [Debian Policy, + 12.5](http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-docs.html#s-copyrightfile) + for details. * **`Disclaimer`** * Optional -- Blog/wiki/website hosting with ikiwiki (free for free software): http://www.branchable.com/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-project-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1295096619.3740.30.ca...@havelock.lan