Re: copyright files
> I am working on a package that is GPLed, but the author
> pre-pends his own disclaimer just before the GPL.
> If I just copy the copyright file into the package's doc dir,
> lintian emits an error. (obviously).
> Should I prune the GPL from the copyright file and say that the
> software is distrubuted under the GPL and tell them to see
> /usr/doc/copyright/GPL ?
No. Copy the copyright file into the package's doc dir and send an override
message explaining the situation. By prepending a disclaimer the author
has created his own license. You should not alter it.
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John Hasler
john@dhh.gt.org (John Hasler)
Dancing Horse Hill
Elmwood, WI
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