[GNU-linux-libre] CAcert root certificate non-free?

[Luke Shumaker]

Hello,

I'm with Parabola GNU/Linux-libre, and I have doubt that we can
continue packaging the CAcert root certificate.

It was pointed out that in 2010 Fedora Legal found[0] CAcert's "Root
Distribution License"[1] to be non-free; with a usage restriction.

In 2012, CAcert discussed[3] changing the license to satisfy RedHat,
but nothing seems to have come of that.

While the license does appear to make the root cert non-free; several
have taken the stance that certificates/keys are not eligible for
copyright; rendering the point moot.  In my opinion, this is somewhat
muddled over which jurisdiction's copyright laws apply here.

Input on what FSDG distributions should do would be much appreciated.

Thank you, and happy hacking,
~ Luke Shumaker

[0]: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing/CACert_Root_Distribution_License
[1]: https://www.cacert.org/policy/RootDistributionLicense.php
[3]: https://lists.cacert.org/wws/arc/cacert-policy/2012-02/msg00005.html