Bug#1135657: bmagic: DFSG Issues

Michael Stehmann michael at canzeley.de
Mon Jun 15 20:27:22 BST 2026


Hello,


Am 15.06.26 um 21:19 schrieb Sam Hartman:
>>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Stehmann <michael at canzeley.de> writes:
> 
>      Michael> It might be free;
> 
> And by this we mean Free as in DFSG.
> I agree with Adrian's analysis.
> It is DFSG free.
> 
>      Michael> but does Debian really want to write on
>      Michael> all "advertising materials mentioning features or use of
>      Michael> this software": "This product includes software developed
>      Michael> by the <copyright holder>"?
> 
>      Michael> Is that really a condition Debian wants to fulfill?
> 
> In my mind if it is DFSG free, the rest is up to the maintainer.

So a maintainer is allowed to commit to the whole project? Without any 
delegation?

I do not find such a power in the Constitution for the Debian Project - 
pert 3.

Kind regards
Michael

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