[Pkg-javascript-devel] JavaScript policy?

[Jonas Smedegaard]

Quoting Emilien Klein (2014-03-26 22:10:31)
> The current policy is made using the assumption that minified == 
> compiled.

Arguably minification is not compilation, but neither is it the 
preferred form of modification.


> To help make this situation clearer, can somebody point us to (1) the 
> exact part of the DFSG or policy that we're using to base our "exclude 
> minified files from orig tarball" policy and (2) where discussions 
> have been led with folks outside of our team (e.g. -devel) about the 
> undistributable character of minified files in upstream tarballs?

DFSG #2:

> The program must include source code, and must allow distribution in 
> source code as well as compiled form.

I believe the term "source code" is in Debian generally interpreted as 
"preferred form of modification".

You may disagree with that interpretation, but that's where you should 
then argue your case - not at definition of "minification" or 
"compilation".


Regards,

 - Jonas

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