On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 12:51:38AM +0200, Russell Coker wrote: > > * License : [NON-FREE]: limitation of distribution of modifications
> The limitation on derivative works makes it suitable for non-free at best,
> and at worst entirely excludes it from Debian (depending on the
> interpretation of derivative works).
>
> Is a Debian package a derivative work of the original source? I
> think so, the author probably doesn't intend it quite that way - but
> until get get some clarification in writing I think we have to
> interpret it in it's most strict fashion.
Thanks for your thoughts. I don't tend to view a Debian package as
derivative work of the original source since the distributed source
code is unmodified. Further, the distributed binary is exactly the
same binary as would be produced on a compilation from the original
source in a non-Debian sytem.
I agree that Debian packages adds information around the source and
binary as well as applies compressions. This may, I agree with you,
cause it to be considered a derivation.
As I put in the ITP, iozone3 should be in non-free. I agree with you
it is good to be safe. Thus, I will write to the authors and request
written permission to distribute in the non-free section of Debian.
BTW, I have the Debian package created and ready to upload. I like
this ITP aspect of Debian where issues like this can be discussed
before an potentially damaging upload occurs.
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