Ulrich Mueller posted on Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:14:57 +0200 as excerpted:

> Alternatively, we could introduce an own "metapackage" license label for
> these packages (suggested by Matija Šuklje to [email protected]) and add it
> to the appropriate license groups. Text would be as follows:
> 
> ╓────[ licenses/metapackage ]
> ║ This is a metapackage that (itself) installs no files, therefore no
> ║ license is needed.
> ║
> ║ This does not in any way imply under which licenses the packages in it
> ║ are distributed. Check the metapackage's dependencies for their actual
> ║ license terms.
> ╙────

Useful idea. LGTM.

Thanks to all those working on this.  Licenses are important to get 
right, but working on them can't be particularly enjoyable.  Your work is 
appreciated. =:^)

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