Re: Draft new DFSG

[john@dhh.gt.org]

Daniel Martin writes:
> We add a preamble saying both that: 

> 1) Although meeting the DFSG is a necessary condition for a package to
> be included in the main Debian, not every package that meets these
> guidelines will necessarily become part of Debian, and one shouldn't
> view the fact that some program is not part of Debian as a statement
> by the Debian maintainers that said program does not meet the DFSG.
> We (the Debian developers) may opt to keep certain packages out of
> Debian for reasons other than those specified in the DFSG.

> and

> 2) In case of a dispute as to whether or not a package is free
> according to the DFSG, the Debian developers are the final authority.

This is fine with me.
-- 
John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI