On 07/01/2016 03:28 PM, Dima Krasner wrote: > ---- On Fri, 01 Jul 2016 21:35:16 +0300 *Joshua Gay <[email protected]>* > wrote ---- > > > We have decided to update the GNU Free Distribution Guidelines to state > that a distro can rely upon the repositories of another 100% free > distro > that is listed on the free-distros page. The exact wording of this has > not been figured out, but, the fact that Uruk relies upon Trisquel > GNU/Linux should no longer be viewed as a blocker. > > > What about not self-hosting distros, built using another 100% free distro?
The self-hosting requirement and the small system distribution exception are part of the "Complete Distro" requirement. This section will not be effected by the new exception. The new exception will be to the section "Commitment to Correct Mistakes". This requirement states: "Our requirement is for the distribution developers to have a firm commitment to promptly correct any mistakes that are reported to them." There is one situation where we will find it acceptable if the distribution developers are not able to promptly correct a mistake reported to them and that is if they can not do this because they are relying upon repositories which are hosted by another 100% free distro which is also listed on <https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html>. In that situation, it will be expected that the distro developers will file a nonfree bug against the 100% free distro. I haven't figured out the exact wording of the exception yet, but that is the general idea.
