Author of Auben Developer or Debian?
The term "author upstream" means the author or the developer (principal) of the work,
He writes and develops. On the other hand, developer Debian,
(Formerly "Debian Supervisor Maintainer Debian").
More appropriate).
In practice, so that the distinction between them is often clear. Debian's supervisor may write a patch, then use it
All users work. In general, Debian is responsible for the firmness of engagement
The development of the upstream work will also become shareholders, and if they remain restricted
Regular users of the program).
- We will not hide problems
Debian is not perfect, and will show us new problems to fix it every day. We will leave the database bug reports
All are open for public display at all times. Others will see reports sent by people immediately. - Our priorities are our users and free software
Determining this commitment is difficult. As a result, Debian imposes bias when the need to make a decision arises
Rejects easy solutions for developers if they hurt the user experience, in favor of more elegant solutions
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Even if their implementation is difficult. This means not taking into account user concerns and free software
As a priority. - Work that complies with our free software standards
Debian accepts and understands that some users may want to use some non-free software. So allows
The project, using parts of its infrastructure to distribute Debian packages, contains non-free but redistributable programs
Distributed without problems
With or against a non-free partition?
Commitment to maintain a structure to host non-free software ("free-non" section, see note)
The main, contrib, and free-non sections (p. 140) are disputed from time to time
And the other within the Debian community.
Critics argue that this section distanced people from free alternatives, and contradicts the principle of case service
We are quietly saying that most of the non-free packages are "free
Free software only. Ama Supporters
, And to be stopped by one or two annoying entries (the most common of which is the prohibition of software use
Commercially). By distributing this work in the non-free section, we indirectly explain the author
His work would have been more popular and used more broadly if placed in the main section. Ai
We therefore call upon them to modify their licenses to serve this purpose.
After a futile first attempt to remove the section in 2004, the idea of removing it in full is expected to come back
The schedule of work, especially since it contained many useful documents, simply conveyed to it that it did not agree
New standards for the main section. This is especially the case with some software documentation that
Issued by the GNU Project (especially Emacs, Make.)
The non-survival of the non-free section bothers the Free Software Foundation a lot, which is the main reason why
It officially rejects Debian's recommendation as a free operating system.
2.2.1 The Debian Principles of Free Software
Rack this software reference document «free enough» to be included in Debian. If you have approved this software license
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Principles, it can be included in the main section; you may find it in the non-free section, provided that the license permits distribution
Free. The non-free section is not officially part of Debian; it is an additional service provided by the project to its users.
In addition to the fact that this text sets the selection criteria in the Debian project, it has become an issue in the free software case,
If it serves as a basis for "the definition of open sources". This text was one of the first official definitions
Of the concept of «free software».
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The GNU General Public License (GNU Public License), the BSD License, and the Artistic License are all examples
Traditional free licenses follow the nine points mentioned in this text. You will find in the following link the full text as it is
Published on Debian website.
→ http://www.debian.org/social_contract.ar#guidelines
- Freedom of redistribution.
The license of a component of Debian A may be prevented by the sale of the Software or distributed free of charge within a distribution
A collection of programs from a variety of different sources. The license may also be imposed by Atta Ao Ai
Software
Other fees on these sales.
The basics of cheap
The GNU GPL license, the BSD license, and the Artistic license are all in compliance with the Debian principles
For free software (Guidelines Software Free Debian), although they differ from each other
Much.
GNU GPL license, used and supported by FSF) Free Software Foundation, Free
Foundation Foundation, is the most recent. Its fundamental advantage is that it also applies to all
Work derived from redistributed work: A program that incorporates or is used can not be distributed
GPL license code is in accordance with the terms of the license itself. It prevents any form
Re-use in monopolistic programs. This poses serious problems when reusing code
GPL in free software is not compatible with this license. Therefore, it is sometimes impossible to link a published program
According to another free license with a library distributed by the GPL. On the other hand, this license is strong
Very much in American law: the FSF lawyers themselves took part in drafting it, and they forced the violators
Many times access to friendly agreements with the FSF before bringing the case to the courts.
→ http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
The BSD license is the least restrictive license: everything is allowed, including the use of code
BSD rate in monopolized applications. But Microsoft used it, where it adopted a layer
IP / TCP for the BSD kernel as a basis for that layer in Windows NT.
→ http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
Finally, an artistic license takes a middle position between the two previous licenses: where it allows embedding
Code in monopolized applications, but all modifications should be published.
→ http://www.opensource.org/licenses/artistic-license-2.0.php
The full text of all these licenses is available at / licenses-common / share / usr / on
All Debian.
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The program must include its source code and must be distributed in addition to the distribution of executables. - Derivative employment.
The license shall permit the modification and construction of derivative works, and shall permit the redistribution of such amendments
Under the terms of the program license, do not say the same. - The integrity of the author's source code.
The distribution of the source code is moderated only if it allows the distribution of "files"
The license is valid
Patching "with the source code to modify the program and build it. The license must explicitly permit distribution
Modified. The license may require the use of a different name or issuer number
Software generated by source code construction
This is a waiver. The Debian Group encourages all authors not to restrict the Ai amendment
Files, whether original or executive).
- Do not exclude any Aavrad or groups.
The license should distinguish any individual or group in the transaction. - Do not exclude any applied field.
The license should not prevent anyone from using the software in a particular area of applications. For example, to
The use of the software in commercial companies can be prevented or used in genetic research. - Distribution of license.
The program is distributed without the need to
Program rights must apply to all parties
Adhere to the provisions of any additional licenses.
The license must be for a license.
Program rights must be based on the fact that the program is part of a system