Bug#177306: please include the complete text of the GNU Free Documentation License
On Sat, Jan 18, 2003 at 07:25:48PM +0100, Santiago Vila wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Jan 2003, Jordi Mallach wrote:
> > Package: base-files
> > Version: 3.0.6
> > Severity: normal
> >
> > I just wanted to point at /usr/share/common-licenses/FDL in one of my
> > packages, but surprise, we distribute no such file in base-files.
> >
> > Is there a good reason not to do it?
>
> I always delegate this decision to the policy group.
Perhaps it would reduce the frequency of this request if it were
mentioned in /usr/share/doc/base-files/FAQ? It appears to qualify as
frequently asked: at least #79538, #172010, and #173737 for the FDL,
#79541, #101147, #172990, and #174296 for other licences.
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Colin Watson [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]
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