Bug#991118: RFS: openarc/1.0.0~beta3+dfsg-1~exp1
Hello Daniel,
> > According to the documentation, this is a valid way of specifying the
> > licence.
>
> re formatting: you're right. however, I think the specification is
> generally interpreted in the way that when you have multiple file
> blocks, you'd use (multiple) distinct license blocks. you're certainly
> not the only one doing it "the other way", but it's the first I've seen
> it that way in all the years.
>
> for m4: unrelated to the formatting, (just to reiterate as it seems to
> have gone unnotices), you do not have to list it in the first place
> (thus decluttering d/copyright a bit).
Hm ok, I briefly tried removing the whole licence block for
m4/ac_pthread.m4, but then Lintian fails with something like ‘possible
GPL-linked code detected’. So instead of investigating this new issue I
just left it as is.
> > I will update the package and reupload soon.
>
> great, let me know and I'm happy to sponsor it.
That is very good to hear. I’ve uploaded an updated version to mentors.
Thanks a lot!
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