Re: Bug#96458: xv is NOT a native Debian package (fwd)
Adrian Bunk wrote:
> could someone else please read the discussion in #96458 answer Philippe?
> I'm tired of this frustrating discussion with someone who tried to make
> xv a native Debain package.
Well Phil is clearly ignoring the intent of policy, the reasons we have
a .orig.tar.gz in the first place (can you say "pristine source"?),
well established ways of doing things in the project, etc.
>From what you say, he's also on pretty shakey ground legally, doing this
with a non-free package..
People who read policy like rules lawyers are often disappointed and
often do foolish things. Please bring common sense with you when you
open the policy manual.
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see shy jo
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