jEdit package in Debian: some remarks via Ubuntu package

[Gabriele Giacone]

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Hi Daniel Hi Torsten,

On 06/17/2010 11:26 PM, Torsten Werner wrote:
>> I had been removing jEdit/installer for the dfsg package, because the license
>> (Apache) did not appear to be compatible with the GPL (IIRC).
>> Apparently I was wrong, so this might be fine.
> 
> No, maybe you are right and we need to check the issue again.
> Gabriele, what do you think?

As d/copyright explains, most files under jEdit/installer are under
public domain and the remaining ones under Apache Software License 1.1
which is DFSG-free [1], isn't it?

>> You might also want to install the shipped jedit.menu file:
>>        cp -a jEdit/package-files/linux/deb/jedit debian/jedit.menu
>>        dh_installmenu
>>
>> You are shipping an own desktop file, while there is one in the jedit package
>> at jEdit/package-files/linux/deb/jedit.desktop
>>
>> Also, there are two patches you may be interested in:
>> 01-debian-menu-file.patch
>> and 02-desktop-file-icon-file.patch

.desktop was already from upstream, anyway I've taken your suggestions
into account and added Debian and desktop menu without patches. Thanks.
Uploaded.

> What about joining our team, become an Uploader and help packaging
> jedit in Debian? I am willing to sponsor uploads.

Daniel, you would be welcome.


Cheers,
Gabriele


[1] http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2003/08/msg00205.html

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