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Re: PPAs for Debian



On Wednesday, May 04, 2011 12:34:45 PM Gunnar Wolf wrote:
> Paul Tagliamonte dijo [Wed, May 04, 2011 at 12:16:54AM -0400]:
> > > AFAIU, only DD and DM could create PPA and upload to them. If this is
> > > not the case, then I share your fears.
> > 
> > Usage of the PPA system on LP requires that you agree to the usage
> > terms (not unlike machine usage policies for Debian).
> > 
> > We let non-MOTU upload to their own PPAs (has their name in the URL),
> > and if nonfree (or malicious) packages are uploaded, they can have PPA
> > rights removed.
> 
> How do you ensure the identity of the uploaders? If my acount gets
> forbidden, what protection is there so I don't just create a new one?

This is no protection nor any identity checks for uploaders with the Launchpad 
PPAs.

Scott K


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