Re: [Fink-devel] non-binary packages

[David]

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On Dienstag, Dezember 10, 2002, at 03:46  Uhr, David R. Morrison wrote:

Hi Folks.

I'd like to add to the Fink website a brief explanation that a small number
of the 0.5.0a-stable packages can not be distributed in binary form, and
that users who want them should consult the license first and then compile
them from source if they are eligible to do so.

I do not quite grasp which packages cannot be distributed in binary form if those pieces of software are obviously only used for private use. I know that there are some very rare cases where you are not allowed to distribute binaries of cryptographic software, yet where does this apply to usual setups?

 This would include a list
of the packages.

I'd be more than interested in this.

Two questions: (1) how do they consult the license first?

Well, I guess this happens after the package has been downloaded? If so there should be a copy of the license present in their sources. If they cannot do that there is www.opensource.org which has mirrors in many countries and offers most open source licenses. If not, then simply refer to the vendors website, which should have a copy of the license publicly available.

(2) where should
I put this so that people will find it at the appropriate moment?

To be honest for this special case the package database or wherever fink reads its info from should have a new flag, something like
ConsultLicenseFirst: Yes.
That would simply trigger a message ala:
To use this package you need to compile it from source, Please review the license agreement at <%s> to check whether you are eligible to do so.

Hope that helps
- -d


- - "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
- - Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream to dream before.." Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven
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