Bug#406289: missing manpage for /usr/bin/gcc

[joe@nahmias.net (Joseph Nahmias)]

reopen 406289
thanks

On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 09:30:48PM +0100, Matthias Klose wrote:
> tags 406289 + wontfix
> close 406289
> thanks
> 
> then let's move gcc to non-free.

I don't see why.  "GPL2 or later" is DFSG-free last time I checked.

Nor do I understand why you closed the bug.  Policy is quite clear on
the issue, as quoted below.  wontfix is your own perogative, of course.
Would you object to including a manpage if it were sent to you?

--Joe

> Joseph Nahmias writes:
> > reopen 406289
> > thanks
> > 
> > On Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 08:35:34AM +0100, Matthias Klose wrote:
> > > Joe Nahmias writes:
> > > > Package: gcc
> > > > Version: 4:4.1.1-15
> > > > 
> > > > The program '/usr/bin/gcc' is missing a manpage as required by Debian Policy,
> > > > section 12.1.
> > > 
> > > no, in the gcc-doc package (non-free).
> > 
> > Sorry, not good enough:
> > 
> > "Each program, utility, and function should have an associated manual
> > page included in the same package."
> >               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > [...]
> > 
> > "If no manual page is available, this is considered as a bug and should
> > be reported to the Debian Bug Tracking System (the maintainer of the
> > package is allowed to write this bug report themselves, if they so
> > desire). Do not close the bug report until a proper man page is
> > available."
> > 
> > When I have a few moments, I'll try to submit an abbreviated one.
> > 
> > --Joe