Re: Q: Create non-free package

2024-07-03 Thread Alec Leamas
Hi Marco, thanks for taking time On 04/07/2024 00:56, Marco d'Itri wrote: On Jul 03, Alec Leamas wrote: 1. Is it possible to package such a solib in the non-free section? Is it actually redistributable? Yes 2. opencpn would have a weak Suggests: or Recommends: on this package. Would it

Re: Q: Create non-free package

2024-07-03 Thread Marco d'Itri
On Jul 03, Alec Leamas wrote: > 1. Is it possible to package such a solib in the non-free section? Is it actually redistributable? > 2. opencpn would have a weak Suggests: or Recommends: on this package. Would > it mean it has to move to contrib? Suggests, no. Recommends, yes. See policy 2.2.1.

Q: Create non-free package

2024-07-03 Thread Alec Leamas
Dear list, The opencpn program can use an usb dongle to administrate commercial chart licenses. Most opencpn users purchases licenses locked to a specific computer and don't use this dongle. Using a dongle users can use one license on several machines by just moving the dongle. The dongle