On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 02:41:24PM +0100, Duck wrote: > Hamish Moffatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> I did contact him, but you didn't. > > ... but none of this is essential. > > I fully disagree. > A good cooperation with upstream is really important to relay bugs, improve > the > software (build sys, compliance to the FHS, ...), ... > When the program is GPL then u don't need upstream permission to package it > but i find it more respectful to contact the author. Or that would be like not > saying thanks because something is gratis.
Sometimes it is necessary to work with upstream on the build system, bugs etc. Sometimes everything just works though and you can build the whole package without any discussion at all. There's no hard and fast rules. > Duck Could you please post with your real name? I'm having a hard time taking you seriously. Hamish -- Hamish Moffatt VK3SB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
