Re: Source package policy problem.
On Sun, Jan 28, 2001 at 12:14:58AM -0500, Russell Nelson wrote:
> Doesn't work because of debian's Filesystem Hierarchy Standard.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2001 at 09:02:21AM +0100, pape@innominate.com wrote:
> What a pity not having sensible packages of djb software in debian (e.g.
> see bind's youngest security problems).
Essentially, this is a conflict between djb and fhs, with debian caught
in the middle.
Also, since djb software would go in non-free [no license to distribute
modified versions], no one in debian has managed to muster enough
enthusiasm to convince either djb or fhs to see the error of their ways.
I suppose the "right" solution would be to re-engineer and re-write djb
software from the specs. This would allow fhs compatability, and solve
the non-free problem. So far, no one has pulled this off.
--
Raul
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