On Wed, Jun 07, 2006 at 09:23:07AM +0100, MJ Ray wrote: > Marco d'Itri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > In linux.debian.legal MJ Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >The package maintainer did not ask debian-legal (serious bug) and I'm > > They do not need to. > > No, there's no absolute *need* to do that, or to follow any of the other > directions in debian policy,
Please don't confuse things. The guideline to ask debian-legal is not enforced by policy, but suggested by the Developer's Reference. The latter document is a collection of good practices, not a list of things that must be done. The former document is a list of requirements that each and every package must comply to. Failing to follow a requirement set out in policy can result in a serious bug being filed against your package. Failing to follow a guideline from the developer's reference can, at worst, result in people being annoyed by your attitude. -- Fun will now commence -- Seven Of Nine, "Ashes to Ashes", stardate 53679.4 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]