Re: Bits from the DPL
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks a lot for your very helpful response.
Am Sun, Oct 05, 2025 at 02:06:52PM +0000 schrieb Jeremy Stanley:
> As SPI is the "legal person" representing the Debian project, such cases
> would typically be notified by physical mail to SPI's retained counsel who
> would then review the claims and provide recommendations for further action.
> The turn-around time for this sort of thing could easily be weeks, so
> expecting the project to then react comparatively instantaneously on
> counsel's suggested course is unrealistic. I'm not a lawyer, but from what
> I've seen courts tend to understand that these things take time to address
> and if you can demonstrate good faith/best effort compliance that's usually
> enough.
That's reassuring and clarifies how such cases would be handled through
SPI and legal counsel. It's good to know that demonstrating good faith
and timely effort usually matters more than strict deadlines.
> If there is truly concern, I recommend reaching out to get feedback from
> counsel; it's what they're for.
>
> [Not replying in my capacity as a director/officer but merely as an
> interested community member who doesn't want to see the project waste time
> and energy unnecessarily.]
Your advice to consult counsel directly if needed is much appreciated -
it helps keep our plans realistic.
Thanks again
Andreas.
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