Re: [PATCH] gnu: Add smartmontools.

[Mark H Weaver]

address@hidden (Taylan Ulrich "Bayırlı/Kammer") writes:

> Mark H Weaver <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Debian claims that the license is gpl2, not gpl2+.
>>
>> Please be more careful checking licenses.  Debian tends to be very
>> thorough about this, so a good method is to find the package on Debian,
>> e.g. <http://packages.debian.org/smartmontools>, select the appropriate
>> package (preferably the same version or close to it) and then choose the
>> "Copyright File" link in the right column.
>
> OK, thanks for the tip.  However, both the README and individual source
> files use the "or (at your option) any later version" phrasing.  I
> wonder why Debian marked it gpl2?

Indeed, you are right, and Debian is wrong.  Nevermind :)

One more unrelated suggestion, while I'm at it: in the synopsis and
description, I think it would be better to write "S.M.A.R.T." rather
than "SMART".  What do you think?

Anyway, okay to push.

    Thanks!
      Mark