Bug#410061: please move to contrib
On 24-Mar-2007 21:06.39 (GMT), Robert Millan wrote:
> > This also allows the usage of free plugins as well.
> > Feasibly, ia32-libs' only purpose is to allow the execution of software that
> > cannot be recompiled natively. By example, that should also be in contrib.
> How many free plugins are out there that don't work on amd64 ?
Few, but feasibly someone could choose to use an i386 binary of a GPLed
project with nspluginwrapper. What users choose to do with the software is
not a reflection on the software itself.
The area of what software it could run is dependant on how the user chooses
to use it. As I mentioned, ia32-libs' primary purpose is to run software
that cannot be recompiled for amd64/ia64. However, it can feasibly both run
free and non-free software. But it goes into main.
Never the less, if it's decided that nspluginwrapper should go into contrib,
then into contrib it should go.
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