Bug#38762: PROPOSAL] Policy should not be governed by GPL
On Wed, Jun 02, 1999 at 02:36:57AM +0100, Julian Gilbey wrote:
> Package: debian-policy
> Version: 2.5.0.0
> Severity: wishlist
>
> I know this one's going to open a flamewar, but I think it's important
> to talk about anyway.
>
> At present, Debian Policy is covered by the GPL. I do not understand
> why this is so, and recommend that we change it to something similar
> to what the GPL does:
>
> Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
> 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
> 02111-1307 USA
> Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies
> of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
>
> Since the policy document specifies policy, it should not be freely
> modifiable. If we wish people to be able to create policy documents
> for other projects based on it, then we can say something like the
> following: "Modified versions of this document may be distributed, but
> they must be clearly indicated as not being the official Debian
> Policy."
>
> I do not know whether we should do similar things to the other
> official documentation (Packaging Manual, Developer's Reference?).
I don't agree with this.
This make the policy non-free.
I don't see the point of this license change. If I may get the
'official' policy, I get it from www.debian.org or from ftp.debian.org.
This source make the policy official.
With the today license every developer or user can:
1.) get the policy
2.) change it and
3.) make a proposel for this new version
Grisu
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