On 14.06.2016 00:58, Tobias wrote: [...] >> Not every piece of code is copyrightable, so there might be a chance >> that there is no action required from our side. In any case I suggest to >> add a Comment: section to your main Files: * paragraph. It helps if you >> clarify these comments with a few words. > Hmm, a comment mentioning that some parts are adapted from stackoverflow? > Are there any other debian packages doing this? > And if it's not copyrightable, then why mentioning it in debian/copyright? > We do that mainly for our FTP team who has to decide whether a piece of software is eligible to be distributed by Debian. As the upstream developer of stegosuite you are in a strong position to clarify the copyright status of any file in your project. By adding a comment you basically signal to the FTP team, guys I am aware that I didn't write the code myself but I don't think that this is copyrightable, so my standard license, the GPL-3, applies here. My responsibility as the uploader is to ensure that every file abides by Debian's Free Software Guidelines and I think your comment would help that cause. Regards, Markus
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