Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 17:56:10 +0200 From: Alex Dupre <ale@FreeBSD.org> To: Yar Tikhiy <yar@comp.chem.msu.su> Cc: ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: NO_CDROM and NO_PACKAGE set together? Message-ID: <40C09B9A.4020501@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20040604150641.GA26338@comp.chem.msu.su> References: <20040604142439.GA25434@comp.chem.msu.su> <40C088C3.3020408@FreeBSD.org> <20040604150641.GA26338@comp.chem.msu.su>
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Yar Tikhiy wrote: What about: 6.2.1 NO_PACKAGE This variable indicates that we may not generate a binary package of the application (for instance because the license does not allow binary redistribution, or distribution of packages created from patched sources). However, the port's DISTFILES may be freely distributed (on FTP/HTTP, and also on CD-ROM unless NO_CDROM is set as well). ... 6.2.2 NO_CDROM This variable alone indicates that, although we are allowed to generate binary packages, we are not allowed to put those packages, or the port's DISTFILES, onto a CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM) for resale. However, the binary packages (if NO_PACKAGE is not set) and the port's DISTFILES will still be available via FTP/HTTP. ... 6.2.3 RESTRICTED Set this variable alone if the application's license forbids us from mirroring the application's DISTFILES and distributing the binary package via FTP/HTTP or CD-ROM. ... It's a bit redundant IMHO, but surely not ambiguous. > Besides other things, the word "freely" is no longer used since > media distribution usually involves at least covering production > and shipping expences. "Free" doesn't imply "gratis". > P.S. I'd like to commit that by myself so that I'll have my idle > doc commit bit timer reset :-) Feel free (I accept credit cards payments ;-)) to commit this change. -- Alex Dupre
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