On Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 08:51:02AM +0100, Robert Millan wrote: > On Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 11:58:09PM +0100, Diego Biurrun wrote: > > Andrea, I just knew you had it coming when you labeled something as > > DFSG-free when it was in no way related to the DFSG ... > > > > On Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 09:39:33PM +0100, Robert Millan wrote: > > > > > > I think this line is self-explanatory: > > > > > > ifeq ($(DFSG),) > > > DEB_BUILD_CONFIGURE += --disable-mpdvdkit --enable-dvdread > > > --disable-mencoder > > > endif > > > > > > :-) > > > > This line is in no way self-explanatory. Labeling the condition as DFSG > > is unfortunate and very very misleading. Both MEncoder and libdvdcss > > are perfectly free-in-every-sense-of-the-word GPLed programs. > > > > libdvdcss is not in Debian because of the FUD surrounding DVD decryption > > software, MEncoder is not in Debian because some people get queasy about > > encoding software. None of this, however, is related to the DFSG in any > > way, much less does it go contrary to the DFSG. > > Has this been discussed on debian-legal ? (Adding mencoder, not adding > mplayer. I *know* everything about adding mplayer was discussed at its > time)
No, it hasn't. Should it be discussed? Removing MEncoder, at least for the moment, was a compromise with the ftpmasters. It made their review of the MPlayer package and thus the decision whether to accept it or not considerably easier. Diego -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
