Benj. Mako Hill wrote:
> David Diaz wrote:
> > Bdale Garbee wrote:
> > > David Diaz wrote:
> > > > I personally think too if the package name is "Virtual RMS" it
> > > > should abide the RMS principles, just to avoid confusion to the
> > > > package's users.
> > >
> > > I understand your point.  I guess I just still hold out hope that
> > > the FSF may one day again publish documentation under a license
> > > that's compliant with the DFSG...
> >
> > The facts are that a "Virtual RMS" is a RMS not a DFSG. Please, rename
> > the package. Do not confuse the users of your package.
>
> I don't think the users of VRMS are particularly confused.

I think the users of VRMS are disappointed by the mismatch between the package 
name and what it does:

  monnier AT iro.umontreal.ca wrote:
  > I find it funny that Debian's "vrms" lists emacs21-common-non-dfsg

Note, 'RMS' is listing some of its own software as non free.


> Do you have suggestions for a better name?

Well, I am not sure:
  dfsg-tools ?
  dfsg-checker ?
  check-dfsg ?
  ...
or any other word which fits with what the package does.


As Debian user for more than seven year,
very best regards and thanks for your work,

Davi
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