Re: generated source files, GPL and DFSG

[Florian Weimer <fw@deneb.enyo.de>]

* Steve McIntyre:

>>Why do you think this would change anything?  Isn't this the
>>assumption under which debian-legal operates in general?  With a few
>>practical exceptions, of course (license texts, public key
>>certificates, etc.), but the general rule seems to be followed.
>
> What?
>
> I'm astounded by your argument here. Go look in a dictionary,
> _please_. "Program" does not mean what you think it means. Re-defining
> a common word like this is not a good route for earning
> credibility.

I'm not redefining anything.  I'm entirely descriptive.  Have a look
at the list archives if you don't believe me.