On 10/31/05, RM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi - I just read the restrictions regarding GPL ruled packages dependent on 
> OpenSSL. Am I correct to assume that all packages with ssl support should 
> therefore be defined as 'Restrictive'. It seems quite clear from the doc but 
> I ask as there are quite a few packages currently not observing this 
> relatively new policy.
>

They should be Restrictive _unless_ they link against the built-in
OpenSSL that comes with the OS.  An exception is allowed in that case,
and people have been tending to want to utilize that option.

> also from a pratical point of view when uploading info files should I be 
> iterating the revision number even though the package has not necessarily 
> made it out of the tracker yet. It would seem a lot more convenient from a 
> maintainer point of view but if someone could confirm that would be great.
>

You can--it really doesn't matter what the initial revision of the package is.

> Best Regards,
> Rogue
>
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