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Bug#678607: "original authors" in 12.5 is unclear



Package: debian-policy
Version: 4.0.0.4
Followup-For: Bug #678607

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> diff --git a/policy.xml b/policy.xml
> index ce5960b..725a951 100644
> --- a/policy.xml
> +++ b/policy.xml
> @@ -11777,8 +11777,12 @@ END-INFO-DIR-ENTRY</programlisting>
>        </para>
>        <para>
>          In addition, the copyright file must say where the upstream
> -        sources (if any) were obtained, and should name the original
> -        authors.
> +        sources (if any) were obtained, and should include a name or
> +        contact address for the upstream authors.  This can be the
> +        name of an individual or an organization, an email address, a
> +        web forum or bugtracker, or any other means to unambiguously
> +        identify who to contact to participate in the development of
> +        the upstream source code.
>        </para>
>        <para>
>          Packages in the <emphasis>contrib</emphasis> or

Seconded!

 - Jonas


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