Post Syndicated from original https://lwn.net/Articles/884301/

The Debian project is known for its commitment to free software, the effort
that it puts into ensuring that its distribution is compliant with the
licenses of the software it ships, and the energy it
puts into discussions around that work. A recent (and ongoing) discussion
started with
a query about a relatively obscure aspect of the process by which new
packages enter the distribution, but ended up questioning the project’s
approach toward licensing and copyright issues. While no real conclusions
were reached, it seems likely that the themes heard in this discussion,
which relate to Debian’s role in the free-software community in general, will
play a prominent part in future debates.