Re: Q: Create non-free package

[Alec Leamas <leamas.alec@gmail.com>]

Hi Marco,

thanks for taking time

On 04/07/2024 00:56, Marco d'Itri wrote:
> On Jul 03, Alec Leamas <leamas.alec@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 1. Is it possible to package such a solib in the non-free section?
> Is it actually redistributable?

Yes


> > 2. opencpn would have a weak Suggests: or Recommends: on this package. Would
> > it mean it has to move to contrib?
> Suggests, no. Recommends, yes. See policy 2.2.1.
>
> > 3. If it is possible to package in non-free, how is this done? I don't find
> > much on this topic googling around
> You set "Section: non-free/misc" in debian/control. See policy 2.4.
> Since there is no source then you will also need to set an appropriate
> value for the Architecture field.


Seems to boil down  to that this is possible. Thanks!

--alec