On Sun, Feb 04, 2024 at 10:50:43AM +0000, Muhammad Yaaseen wrote: > The question is once we install the libboost .deb packages into a system, > the copyright file for each libboost package is stored separately in > /usr/shared/doc/packages folder. I'm think of hardlinking these copyright > files so that we same some memory. Is this legally allowed. Sorry, but this is also not a mailing list for providing legal advice to end users. If you are concerned about the legality of what you are doing downstream of Debian, you should consult your own lawyer. > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Langasek <vorlon@debian.org> > Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 3:07 PM > To: Muhammad Yaaseen <myaaseen@infinera.com> > Cc: debian-legal@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: hard linking libboost copyright files > > On Sun, Feb 04, 2024 at 05:38:57AM +0000, Muhammad Yaaseen wrote: > > > we see that the copyright for libboost debian packages are 2MB each > > and are all the same. as per > > https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-docs.html section > > 12.5<https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-docs.html%20section%2 > > 012.5> we are not allowed to create symbolic links. the doubt I have > > is whether I can hardlink these files and reduce the memory > > utilization. > > This isn't really a legal question; as a practical matter, it is not possible to ship cross-package hardlinks in .deb packages. > > -- > Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS > Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. > Ubuntu Developer https://www.debian.org/ > slangasek@ubuntu.com vorlon@debian.org > -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer https://www.debian.org/ slangasek@ubuntu.com vorlon@debian.org
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