Re: NonGNU ELPA

[Richard Stallman]

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  > > Yes, we should do that.  It should state the full rules, which
  > > I've posted here, adding some details from my previous message.
  > > I'll do make that and send it to you.

  > Thank you.

I've cleaned up the points about what we should do to add a package to
NonGNU ELPA.  Does anyone suggest any further changes?


Before we put a package into NonGNU ELPA, we have to look it over and
make sure it follows the rules.  We also have to check that there is
technically or ethically problematical in it.  If users like the
package and have not complained about it, we can take that as meaning
it is good to use.  But we should also check its namespace usage.

Then we have to determine what relationship to have with its
development.  There are three possibilities.

1. Make an arrangement with its developers, then entrust it to them by
automatically copying their new releases.

2. Automatically copy in new releases, but check them to make sure the
code does not become problematical.  If it does, we could accept the
new version and discuss the matter with the developers, make some changes,
or back up the version in NonGNU ELPA to a previous release.

3. Manually check and install new versions when convenient, carrying
forward our own changes (small, we hope) and occasionally making
more changes.

We will need to work out the details of this by doing it.
What we need to do now is add packages carefully, one by one,
paying attention to the arrangements we make for each one.
-- 
Dr Richard Stallman
Chief GNUisance of the GNU Project (https://gnu.org)
Founder, Free Software Foundation (https://fsf.org)
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