From: Karl Berry Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 23:47:49 +0000 (-0700) Subject: autoupdate X-Git-Tag: v0.1~4147 X-Git-Url: http://erislabs.net/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=50cbc9dc6d00284acf79fc7abf673e46785a629f;p=gnulib.git autoupdate --- diff --git a/doc/maintain.texi b/doc/maintain.texi index 10e5f1901..0eb366ae8 100644 --- a/doc/maintain.texi +++ b/doc/maintain.texi @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ @c For double-sided printing, uncomment: @c @setchapternewpage odd @c This date is automagically updated when you save this file: -@set lastupdate May 1, 2010 +@set lastupdate May 13, 2010 @c %**end of header @dircategory GNU organization @@ -2038,16 +2038,19 @@ Note that this uses a space, not a slash. @cindex hosting We recommend using @code{savannah.gnu.org} for the source code -repository for your package, and, even more so, using -@code{ftp.gnu.org} as the standard distribution site. Doing so makes -it easier for developers and users to find the latest GNU releases. -@xref{Old Versions}, for more information about Savannah. - -However, it is ok to use other machines if you wish. If you use a -company's machine to hold the repository for your program, or as its -ftp site, please put this statement in a prominent place on the site, -so as to prevent people from getting the wrong idea about the -relationship between the package and the company: +repository for your package, but that's not required. @xref{Old +Versions}, for more information about Savannah. + +We strongly urge you to use @code{ftp.gnu.org} as the standard FTP +distribution site. Doing so makes it easier for developers and users +to find the latest GNU releases. However, it is ok to use another FTP +server if you wish, provided it allows access from the general public +without limitation (for instance, without excluding any country). + +If you use a company's machine to hold the repository for your +program, or as its ftp site, please put this statement in a prominent +place on the site, so as to prevent people from getting the wrong idea +about the relationship between the package and the company: @smallexample The programs hosted here are free software packages