Re: [libreplanet-discuss] [GNU-linux-libre] programming language package manager

[Ali Abdul Ghani]

> I'm confused about why this is necessary. Why not check the license of a
> package before installing it? A programmer should be able to do this.
Since  we have  distros
 is endorsed by the FSF, mere warning is not enough.
One of the criteria for keeping the endorsed status is that
FSF-endorsed distros:

"...must not steer users towards obtaining any nonfree information for
practical use, or encourage them to do so. The system should have no
repositories
for nonfree software and no specific recipes for installation of
particular nonfree programs. Nor should the distribution refer to
third-party repositories
that are not committed to only including free software; even if they
only have free software today, that may not be true tomorrow. Programs
in the system
should not suggest installing nonfree plugins, documentation, and so on."


have fun and be free
ali miracle

2016-04-04 14:47 جرينتش-07:00, IngeGNUe <ingegnue@riseup.net>:
> On 04/03/16 18:37, Felipe Sanches wrote:
>> I've been concerned for a while about this as well.
>> Any idea if anyone has ever tried dealing with this problem already?
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 7:34 PM, Ali Abdul Ghani <blade.vp2020@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> Most of us use Package manager to install Programs
>>> in fully free gnu/linux distributions all the repositorys is free
>>> software
>>> But wait
>>> this seme not tru
>>>
>>> A lot of programming languages have own Package Manager
>>> Examples of those packages managers: npm (CSS/JavaScript), Bower
>>> (Web), pip (Python), Ruby Gems (Ruby),
>>> CPAN (Perl), Cargo (Rust), ...
>>>
>>> These packages rely on special Repositorys
>>> Nearly all of those Repositorys accept non-free licenses. At least,
>>> most of those Repositorys show the license of the program, but it
>>> doesn't
>>> even warn you when installing a non-free package.
>>>
>>>
>>> and The big problem is python and Perl is part from
>>> fully free gnu/linux distributions
>>> I think this mene the distributions is not fully free gnu/linux
>>> distributions
>>>
>>> There are 2 solutions came in my head
>>> 1- remove this Package Manager from this programming languages from
>>> free gnu/linux distributions
>>>
>>> in fact If we're removing those package managers, it's going to make
>>> installing some software much harder.
>>> 2. Create a separate repository. In this case, we hnede  manpower to
>>> mirror all the free packages and remove only the non-free ones, else
>>> we will
>>> land in a situation similar to 1. we will also need a pretty Web
>>> interface in order to attract users.
>>>
>>> have fun and be free
>>> ali miracle
>>>
>>> --
>>> Emacs is the ground. We run around and act silly on top of it, and
>>> when we die, may our remnants grace its ongoing incrementation.
>>>
>>
> I'm confused about why this is necessary. Why not check the license of a
> package before installing it? A programmer should be able to do this.
>
> Tell me if I am wrong?
>
> If you feel like that's a good use of your time, go for it...
>
>


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Emacs is the ground. We run around and act silly on top of it, and
when we die, may our remnants grace its ongoing incrementation.