Proposed copyright format
Dear mentors, there has been some discussion going some time ago on about making the copyright file machine-interpretable. I really like the idea and read the proposal [1]. The new format looks clearer to me and I wonder whether it's reasonable to already use it. There don't seem to be any tools using it right now, and it's not policy. On the other hand, I really don't see any reason not to use it, knowing that some adjustments have to be made if the format changes. What are your thoughts on that? Is anyone using the new format already? Thanks in advance, Manuel Footnote: 1. http://wiki.debian.org/Proposals/CopyrightFormat -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Proposed copyright format
On Thu, September 6, 2007 13:58, Manuel Prinz wrote: There don't seem to be any tools using it right now, and it's not policy. On the other hand, I really don't see any reason not to use it, knowing that some adjustments have to be made if the format changes. What are your thoughts on that? Is anyone using the new format already? debian/copyright is currently free form, there's only requirements on the content. So if you think that this is a good form for your debian/copyright, go right ahead. Thijs -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Proposed copyright format
On Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 01:58:31PM +0200, Manuel Prinz wrote: Dear mentors, there has been some discussion going some time ago on about making the copyright file machine-interpretable. I really like the idea and read the proposal [1]. The new format looks clearer to me and I wonder whether it's reasonable to already use it. There don't seem to be any tools using it right now, and it's not policy. On the other hand, I really don't see any reason not to use it, knowing that some adjustments have to be made if the format changes. What are your thoughts on that? Is anyone using the new format already? Seems like a best-practice to me. Using the proposed format too is perhaps the only good way of finding problems or potential improvements. Justin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
