In gmane.linux.debian.devel.vote, you wrote: > 8< ----- 8< ----- 8< ----- 8< ----- 8< ----- > > The Debian project hereby resolves that the copyright files of binary > packages shipped in the distribution are not required to contain an > accurate and up-to-date listing of copyright holders. > > 8< ----- 8< ----- 8< ----- 8< ----- 8< -----
Joss, To be honest, I've no idea when this policy started (it predates my involvment with ftpteam is as close as I've come) and personally I think it's time-wasting nonsense. On the other hand, as I don't know who instigated it and why, I'm reluctant to ask for it to be changed without understanding the rationale behind it. I've therefore asked the DPL to get us legal advice on the minimum copyright information we should ship in debian/copyright. Once we get this, I propose we amend policy to be crystal clear about what we need (basically, what we can get away with[0]) and then all carry on. Given this, would you consent to holding off on the GR until the legal advice is available? Thanks, Mark [0] Of course, the project could decide that we want more info than that for whatever reason, but the point is that it'll be clear at that point what we *have* to provide. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
