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@c @setchapternewpage odd
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@dircategory GNU organization
Information for maintainers of GNU software, last updated @value{lastupdate}.
Copyright @copyright{} 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
-2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Free Software
-Foundation, Inc.
+2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,
+2010, 2011 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
@quotation
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
@quotation
Would you be willing to assign the copyright to the Free Software
-Foundation, so that we could install it in @var{program}?
+Foundation, so that we could install it in @var{package}?
@end quotation
@noindent
@quotation
Would you be willing to sign a copyright disclaimer to put this change
-in the public domain, so that we can install it in @var{program}?
+in the public domain, so that we can install it in @var{package}?
@end quotation
If the contributor then wants more information, you can send per the file
For a translation of a manual, use @file{assign.translation.manual}.
For translations of program strings (as used by GNU Gettext, for
-example; @pxref{Internationalization,,,standards,GNU Coding
+example; @pxref{Internationalization,,, standards, GNU Coding
Standards}), use @file{disclaim.translation}. If you make use of the
Translation Project (@url{http://translationproject.org}) facilities,
please check with the TP coordinators that they have sent the
copy of its plain text version also (conventionally in a file named
@file{COPYING.LESSER}).
-If you have questions about license issues for your GNU package,
+If you have questions about licensing issues for your GNU package,
please write @email{licensing@@gnu.org}.
@menu
-* Source: Canonical License Sources.
-* Code: License Notices for Code.
+* Which: Licensing of GNU Packages.
+* Canonical: Canonical License Sources.
+* Code: License Notices for Code.
* Documentation: License Notices for Documentation.
-* Other: License Notices for Other Files.
+* Other: License Notices for Other Files.
@end menu
+@node Licensing of GNU Packages
+@subsection Licensing of GNU Packages
+
+Normally, GNU packages should use the latest version of the GNU GPL,
+with the ``or any later version'' formulation. @xref{License Notices
+for Code}, for the exact wording of the license notice.
+
+Occasionally, a GNU library may provide functionality which is already
+widely available to proprietary programs through alternative
+implementations; for example, the GNU C Library. In such cases, the
+Lesser GPL should be used (again, for the notice wording,
+@pxref{License Notices for Code}). If a GNU library provides unique
+functionality, however, the GNU GPL should be used.
+@url{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-not-lgpl.html} discusses this
+strategic choice.
+
+Some of these libraries need to work with programs released under
+GPLv2-only; that is, which allow the GNU GPL version 2 but not later
+versions. In this case, the GNU package should be released under a
+dual license: GNU GPL version 2 (or any later version) and the GNU
+Lesser GPL version 3 (or any later version). Here is the notice for
+that case:
+
+@smallexample
+This file is part of GNU @var{package}.
+
+GNU @var{package} is free software: you can redistribute it and/or
+modify it under the terms of either:
+
+ * the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
+ Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your
+ option) any later version.
+
+or
+
+ * the GNU General Public License as published by the Free
+ Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+ option) any later version.
+
+or both in parallel, as here.
+
+GNU @var{package} is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and
+the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If
+not, see @url{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}.
+@end smallexample
+
+For small packages, you can use ``This program'' instead of ``GNU
+@var{package}''.
+
+
@node Canonical License Sources
@subsection Canonical License Sources
The official Texinfo sources for the licenses are also available in
those same places, so you can include them in your documentation. A
GFDL-covered manual should include the GFDL in this way. @xref{GNU
-Sample Texts,,,texinfo,Texinfo}, for a full example in a Texinfo
+Sample Texts,,, texinfo, Texinfo}, for a full example in a Texinfo
manual.
configure files and makefiles) should cite the GPL, like this:
@quotation
-This file is part of GNU @var{program}.
+This file is part of GNU @var{package}.
-GNU @var{program} is free software: you can redistribute it and/or
+GNU @var{package} is free software: you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
License, or (at your option) any later version.
-GNU @var{program} is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+GNU @var{package} is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
along with this program. If not, see @url{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/}.
@end quotation
+In either case, for those few packages which use the Lesser GPL
+(@pxref{Licensing of GNU Packages}), insert the word ``Lesser'' before
+``General'' in @emph{all three} places.
+@url{http://@/www.gnu.org/@/licenses/@/gpl-howto.html} discusses application
+the GPL in more detail.
+
@node License Notices for Documentation
@subsection License Notices for Documentation
If your manual is not published by the FSF, and under 400 pages, you
can omit both cover texts.
-@xref{GNU Sample Texts,,,texinfo,Texinfo}, for a full example in a
+@xref{GNU Sample Texts,,, texinfo, Texinfo}, for a full example in a
Texinfo manual, and see
@url{http://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl-howto.html} for more advice about
how to use the GNU FDL.
Once a program is in use, you will get bug reports for it. Most GNU
programs have their own special lists for sending bug reports. The
advertised bug-reporting email address should always be
-@samp{bug-@var{program}@@gnu.org}, to help show users that the program
+@samp{bug-@var{package}@@gnu.org}, to help show users that the program
is a GNU package, but it is ok to set up that list to forward to another
site if you prefer. The package distribution should state the
name of the bug-reporting list in a prominent place, and ask users to
@cindex help for users, mailing list for
Some GNU programs with many users have another mailing list,
-@samp{help-@var{program}.org}, for people to ask other users for help.
+@samp{help-@var{package}.org}, for people to ask other users for help.
If your program has many users, you should create such a list for it.
For a fairly new program, which doesn't have a large user base yet, it
is better not to bother with this.
@cindex announcements, mailing list for
If you wish, you can also have a mailing list
-@samp{info-@var{program}} for announcements (@pxref{Announcements}),
+@samp{info-@var{package}} for announcements (@pxref{Announcements}),
and any others you find useful.
@item
In the @samp{My Account Conf} page on @code{savannah}, upload the GPG
-key you will use to sign your packages.
+key you will use to sign your packages. If you haven't created one
+before, you can do so with the command @code{gpg --gen-key}.
-You can create a key with the command @code{gpg --gen-key}. It is
-good to also send your key to the GPG public key server: @code{gpg
---keyserver keys.gnupg.net --send-keys @var{keyid}}, where @var{keyid}
-is the eight hex digits reported by @code{gpg --list-public-keys} on
-the @code{pub} line before the date. For full information about GPG,
-see @url{http://www.gnu.org/software/gpg}.
+Optional but recommended: Send your key to a GPG public key server:
+@code{gpg --keyserver keys.gnupg.net --send-keys @var{keyid}}, where
+@var{keyid} is the eight hex digits reported by @code{gpg
+--list-public-keys} on the @code{pub} line before the date. For full
+information about GPG, see @url{http://www.gnu.org/software/gpg}.
@item
Compose a message with the following items in some @var{msgfile}.
preferred email address.
@item
-An ASCII armored copy of your GnuPG key, as an attachment. (@samp{gpg
+An ASCII armored copy of your GPG key, as an attachment. (@samp{gpg
--export -a @var{your_key_id} >mykey.asc} should give you this.)
@item
don't make all releases yourself).
@item
-ASCII armored copies of GnuPG keys for any individuals listed in (3).
+ASCII armored copies of GPG keys for any individuals listed in (3).
@end enumerate
@end enumerate
@cindex announcement mailing list, project-specific
You can maintain your own mailing list (typically
-@email{info-@var{program}@@gnu.org}) for announcements as well if you
+@email{info-@var{package}@@gnu.org}) for announcements as well if you
like. For your own list, of course you decide as you see fit what
events are worth announcing. (@xref{Mail}, for setting this up, and
more suggestions on handling mail for your package.)
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