Bug#594542: debian-policy: add descriptions for main, contrib, and non-free archive areas
On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:38:14AM -0700, Russ Allbery wrote:
> CJ Fearnley <cjf@CJFearnley.com> writes:
>
> > 2.2.1 The main archive area
>
> The main archive area comprises the Debian GNU/Linux distribution;
> only the packages in this area are considered part of the
> distribution. None of the packages in the main archive area require
> software outside of that area to function.
OK, how about this suggestion for a conclusion to Russ' text on the main
archive area:
Everyone (from end users to redistributors to derivatives) can
be confident that they can use, share, modify and redistribute
the software in the Debian main archive area freely<footnote>See
http://www.debian.org/intro/free for more about what we mean by free
software.</footnote>.
> and then going on to the language already there, which already requires
> that all the packages comply with the DFSG.
>
> > 2.2.2 The contrib archive area
>
> The contrib archive area contains supplemental packages intended to
> work with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution, but which require
> software outside of the distribution to either build or function.
> Apart from this requirement, all software in the contrib archive area
> complies with the DFSG and with the policy requirements in this
> manual.
>
> > 2.2.3 The non-free archive area
>
> The non-free archive area contains supplemental packages intended to
> work with the Debian GNU/Linux distribution that do not comply with
> the DFSG or have other problems that make their distribution
> problematic. They may not comply with all of the policy requirements
> in this manual due to restrictions on modifications or other
> limitations.
>
> I don't think any of the above changes anything normative, so once we
> reach consensus on the wording I can go ahead and apply this.
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