On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 04:31:11AM +0100, Ian Beckwith wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Sun, May 09, 2010 at 11:15:27PM +0200, Mats Erik Andersson wrote:
> > The new NMU-diff is the one I would like to see for inclusion.
> 
> Alberto, are you planning to use this code? It would be easier for me
> if linux-ftpd-ssl gets the patch via "upstream" from your linux-ftpd
> package.

Hiya,

Yes, Mats' patches will be included in the linux-ftpd package. As the
ones for the ftp client, tftp(d) were/will be. I'm also hoping Mats can
join me in taking care of them in the future :)

> > A working xinetd configuration is included. Openbsd-inetd remains
> > untested!
>
> So, if I'm right, the only thing to do is to document that admins who
> want ipv6 support should manually add a tcp6 entry to /etc/inetd.conf.
> Oh, and make sure that maintainer scripts don't cause an error with
> this configuration during upgrades.

Yep. Sad.

> One more thing, Mats, it occurs to me that your changes (to linux-ftpd
> and netkit-ftp) are significant enough we should clarify the license.

Good point, Ian. I didn't ask him..... /me runs from debian-legal

> The current code base is licensed under a standardish bsd-style
> license, copyright Carnegie Mellon University, although of course it
> has been hacked on by a gazillion others over the years. Are you happy
> for your changes to follow the same license? I think you would be well
> within your rights to ask for something like:
> 
> "Portions Copyright 2010 Mats Erik Andersson, licensed as above"
> 
> in debian/copyright, and/or the source files you changed.

That looks great.

Thanks both of you,

Alberto



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