Bug#473216: texlive-latex-extra: foilhtml.sty undistributable?
Francesco Poli <frx@firenze.linux.it> wrote:
> "You are *not* allowed to modify this file."
> is not true, since I *am* allowed to modify this file, provided that I
> comply with some (DFSG-free) restrictions included in the license text.
Not if you read the LPPL literally: You are allowed to create a new
generated file from a changed source, but you are not allowed to edit
the existing generated file and add the source file unchanged (or
distribute without source anyway).
Of course, if you apply the same patch, including versin information, to
both files and don't recreate the generated file, no one can prove that
you didn't abide by the wording of the license, and for sure you did
follow the spirit.
> "You are *not* allowed to distribute this file."
> is not true, since I *am* allowed to distribute this file, provided
> that I comply with some (DFSG-free) restrictions included in the
> license text.
That's right. It would be good to contact upstream and ask them to
phrase it correctly. Who will do it...?
Regards, Frank
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Frank Küster
Debian Developer (teTeX/TeXLive)
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