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Re: Please release the Ada Reference Manual formatting tool as Free Software



Stephen Leake wrote:
> Since Randy won't get to this soon, I suggest we upload my current
> version, and lobby to get it into Squeeze.

Agreed.

> I used the non-free tool to produce texinfo source from Randy's source,
> and declared the texinfo source the source for the Debian package. The
> debian/rules file builds html, info, pdf, and text formats from the
> texinfo source.

Agreed.

> The package is in ada-france monotone. I think the simplest way to
> upload it is for Florian to do one more upload of the current package,
> giving me upload permission for it (I am a DM). Or I could post the
> package tarball on my web page. Let me know.

Agreed.  If Florian doesn't reply within the week, I think you should
adopt the package; I'll sponsor it for you.

> I'm not sure exactly how to lobby to get it included in Squeeze.

By sending mail to debian-release@lists.debian.org and providing a
rationale.

-- 
Ludovic Brenta.


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