Hello,
I am working to package genpo for inclusion in the Ubuntu repositories (0) and intend to submit it for inclusion in Debian as well. I am soliciting your input on the preferred default configuration to ensure that users first experience genpo as intended.
I have been reviewing the genpo source tarball (1) and have encountered a few issues regarding its copyright and licensing, as I must follow the Debian Free Software Guidelines (2) when contributing packages. Would you please comment on the following:
1) The README says "Free & Open source", but I do not see any license file or statement of a specific license. I am guessing you intend to use the GPL (3) given that the files in src/ have a GPL header, but if this is the case, the text of the GPL states you need to distribute a copy of the GPL (4) in its entirety along with the source.
2) The files appear to be copyright 2003, but some have been updated recently. Are these now copyright 2003-2007?
3) I do not see any license information for the ORGANS/ directory. Are these files also redistributable under the GPL? If so, my understanding is that they also need header comments or otherwise be specifically described as so licensed.
I would really like to get genpo into the Ubuntu and Debian repositories. Please let me know if I can help in any way to resolve this.
Thank you.
0: URL for LP needs-packaging bug for genpo
1: URL for orig.tar.gz
2: http://www.debian.org/social_contract#guidelines
3: URL for FSF GPL page
4: URL to FSF statement about including the license in the distributed files