Re: [Mldonkey-users] OCaml patch / Debian packages / etc

[Goswin Brederlow]

MLdonkey <address@hidden> writes:

> >  Also if autobuilding fails there are usually enough volunters to build
> >  or the package is not realy used.
> 
> Another solution could be to add the missing sources only for the
> build process, and remove them from the source package. This is
> probably against Debian philosophy ...

The autobuilders need a binary packages (a *.deb) on which the surces
depend on. Theres no way to specify that something is just for the
autobuilders.

Only way would be to include the ocaml compiler in the mldonkey
sources in some form. But before anyone does that the original ocaml
sources should be patched to build a normal and patched version.
 
> >  Apart from that, since the donkey protocol is not DFSG free anyway,
> >  mldonkey should come in two flavours. One without donkey support in
> >  main and one with in non-free. Only the later one would need the
> >  patched compiler.
> 
> Free or non-free, that is the question ... From my point of view,
> mldonkey is free. The only reason I don't distribute this part of the
> sources is to prevent using them against the eDonkey network. There are
> no commercial reasons !
> 
> - MLDonkey

Free as in main, as in part of debian. non-free as in the non-free
section which is not strictly part of debian but for the users
comfort.

Its not about money but about open source.

MfG
        Goswin

PS: If someone wants to harm the edonkey network theycan use your
precompiled protocol or reverse engenier it semself. If edonkey is
realy that fragile its not worth using. Security by obscurity is just
not working.