[Savannah-hackers] Please remove source code for GNU SASL/GSS/Shishi

[Simon Josefsson]

Hello.  Richard said to me that projects with crypto cannot be on
Savannah (see below), and since I don't really use Savannah CVS for my
projects any more (for other reported reasons, see the request
tracker), the simple solution would be to remove the source code CVS
directories for "gss", "gsasl", and "shishi".  I still like for the
projects to remain, though, since that's how I maintain the
www.gnu.org web pages.

Considering this, perhaps it would be useful to make the "CVS" link
URL on project pages configurable, for projects that don't use the CVS
services on Savannah, but an external CVS.

Thanks,
Simon

Richard Stallman <address@hidden> writes:

>     Does this means no savannah project can include encryption code?  I
>     have GNU SASL/Shishi/GSS on Savannah, and they do crypto.
>
> I think we have to reach that conclusion.  Crypto-related code should
> not be released through the US, because the US tries to put
> restrictions on the subsequent redistribution of it.
>
> In addition, there is a legal requirement to report to the government
> where crypto-related code was published.  We could not have reported
> this since we did not know about it.