> Would a statement in the license that *either* of the following must > happen be acceptable to the LaTeX project? > > * The modified copy of the Program is distributed under a name which > clearly distinguishes it from Standard LaTeX, the unmodified copy. > > * Any files which share names between the unmodified copy and the > modified copy must be identical in content. You may modify files > only if you change their names.
such a statement appears already in the modguide.tex file (which is referenced from the licence) as I posted this morning. there is the additional requirement that you have to make sure your modified files are not picked up by latex (if you also distribute that). that is you can have (if you want, although no one does) debianlatex that has its own article.cls that does whatever you want. But you can't do that if that modified file is on latex's default path so that latex uses the same file. point 2 in modguide.tex which I post again: \begin{enumerate} \item Give your system a distinguished name, such as \nstex, which clearly distinguishes it from \LaTeX{}. \item Ensure that it contains no file with a name the same as that of a file in the standard distribution but with different contents. (If this is not possible then you must: \begin{itemize} \item ensure that files from the non-\LaTeX{} system cannot be accidentally accessed whilst using a standard \LaTeX{}; \item ensure that each file from the non-\LaTeX{} system clearly identifies itself as a non-\LaTeX{} file on the terminal and in the log file.) \end{itemize} \item Ensure that the method used to run your system is clearly \label{mcon:command} distinct from that used to run Standard \LaTeX; e.g.~by using a command name or menu entry that is clearly not \texttt{latex} (or \texttt{LaTeX} etc). \item Ensure that, when a file is being processed by your system, the use of non-standard \LaTeX{} is clearly proclaimed to the user by whatever means is appropriate. \item Ensure that what is written at the beginning of the log file clearly shows that your system has been used, and that it is not Standard \LaTeX{}. See the file \texttt{cfgguide.tex} for how to achieve this. \item Clearly explain to users that bug reports concerning your system should not be sent to the maintainers of Standard \LaTeX{}. \end{enumerate} _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]