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Re: [PATCH] ui: 'package->recutils' serializes the source field.


From: Mark H Weaver
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ui: 'package->recutils' serializes the source field.
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:21:56 -0400
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Mark H Weaver <address@hidden> writes:

> Mathieu Lirzin <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> David Craven <address@hidden> writes:
>>
>>> Quoting FSDG:
>>> A free system distribution must not steer users towards obtaining any
>>> nonfree information for practical use, or encourage them to do so.
>>>
>>> We are not steering or encouraging users to do any thing by displaying
>>> the source url of the tarball, 
>>
>> That's an interpretation of it.  I think that point deserves a
>> discussion on <address@hidden> mailing list, before
>> including such change in Guix UI.
>
> I agree with Mathieu.  Having the Guix UI display a source URI that
> contains non-free software is arguably steering users towards obtaining
> nonfree information for practical use.
>
> We will need to ask for input from <address@hidden> before
> considering this.

Sorry, I made a quoting error in my previous message.  The next two
lines were actually written by David, although my quoting made them
appear to be from Mathieu:

>> Asking me to start a discussion on the linux-libre mailing list over
>> this is an unreasonable request.
>
> I'm sorry that you feel that way, but I'm afraid I must block this
> proposed change until that discussion occurs.
>
>        Mark



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