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syntax-check rule 'sc_copyright_check' assumes "Free Software Foundation


From: Assaf Gordon
Subject: syntax-check rule 'sc_copyright_check' assumes "Free Software Foundation"
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:46:27 -0400
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Hello,

A minor nit-pick for GnuLib's "make syntax-check",
where "maint.mk" has the following rule:
===
sc_copyright_check:
<...>
        @require='Copyright @copyright\{\} .*'$$(date +%Y)' Free'       \
        in_vc_files=$(texi)                                             \
        halt='out of date copyright in $(texi); update it'              \
          $(_sc_search_regexp)
===

This assumes the copyright year is followed by the word "Free" (implicitly: "Free 
Software Foundation") in the texinfo file.

If one is to use Gnulib on a non FSF project, "make syntax-check" fails on this 
rule.

(This might be intentional, if Gnulib, or just gnulib's syntax-check, is assume 
to be used mainly on FSF projects - if so, not worth changing).

Regards,
 -gordon





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