Re: fyi: Perl Modules on Debian
[email protected] ((Randal L. Schwartz))
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>>>>> "Ann" == Ann Barcomb <[email protected]> writes: Ann> Some of you probably saw this on the perlxml list, but I'm including it Ann> for those that haven't. The summary is that Debian doesn't want to Ann> package Perl modules which aren't clear as to which license they are Ann> under. Perl docs perlmodlib and pod2man are cited as suggesting the Ann> current license, so it might be appropriate to change these documents Ann> by adding the suggestion that module authors include the Perl (license) Ann> version number (if that would in fact address the problem). It's a Ann> pretty small change for the module authors, but it looks as if it would Ann> make a big difference. But the followup discussion on the list is divided. Some are saying that Debian is self-inconsistent, so the behavior supporting a special raised bar around this one file is irrational. Best to wait a bit to see what happens before suggesting a global policy change. -- Randal L. Schwartz - Stonehenge Consulting Services, Inc. - +1 503 777 0095 <[email protected]> <URL:http://www.stonehenge.com/merlyn/> Perl/Unix/security consulting, Technical writing, Comedy, etc. etc. See PerlTraining.Stonehenge.com for onsite and open-enrollment Perl training!