Re: Icons for proprietary software in contrib package

Le 16/04/2026 à 21:00, Ilya Orlov a écrit :
> I am planning to package this app
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher
> Code is Expat licensed but assets/ includes icons from proprietary
> game launchers. These are:
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/faugus-battlenet.png
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/faugus-ea.png
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/faugus-epic-games.png
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/faugus-rockstar.png
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/faugus-ubisoft-connect.png
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/faugus-wargaming.png
> 
> Upstream author says they extracted them from .exe files. Is it okay
> to include them?

Hi,

"contrib" section is for softwares that follow DFSG but depends on a 
non-free package. Therefor they can include only free files.

> They are used in GUI, you click on "New Game/App" select one of the
> launchers (and see included icon). Then faugus-launcher downloads the
> exe installer and runs it through one of the forks of Valve's Proton.
> 
> Also I am little bit confused what license should be these icons:
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/ko-fi.png
> https://github.com/Faugus/faugus-launcher/blob/1.18.2/assets/paypal.png
I'm pretty sure that Paypal icon is not free

Cheers,
Yadd