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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