Bug#1135657: bmagic: DFSG Issues

Sam Hartman hartmans at debian.org
Mon Jun 15 20:19:32 BST 2026


>>>>> "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.



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