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diff --git a/policies/inclusion/about.mdwn b/policies/inclusion/about.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..08d4600 --- /dev/null +++ b/policies/inclusion/about.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +Scope [scope] +============= + +This manual describes certain legal and technical policy requirements that apply +to all software included in this distribution. + +This manual does not describe practices for making source or binary packages. +Nor does it describe any aspects of the operating system as a whole, including +the filesystem hierarchy, system users, file modes, or service scripts. + + +Rationale [rationale] +===================== + +Legal Distribution [legal-distrib] +---------------------------------- + +These requirements ensure that each package may be distributed individually or +as part of a complete operating system, with or without charge, by anyone. This +means that hosts of package archive mirrors are legally allowed to distribute +copies of the packages in the distribution. It means that commercial vendors +are legally allowed to distribute copies of this operating system, in whole or +in part, in their products. It also means that users who receive copies of this +operating system or its packages are legally allowed to redistribute copies of +the software they possess. + +Software Freedom [sw-freedom] +----------------------------- + +These requirements ensure that users and vendors have certain rights in the +software they use and distribute. Specifically, for each software package in +the distribution, users and vendors have the right to use the software for any +purpose, the right to study and modify the software, and the right to distribute +copies – modified or unmodified – of the software. + +For more information on software freedom and the rights of users and +distributors of free, libre, and open-source software, see the [Free Software +Definition][fsd]. + +Effective Support [support] +--------------------------- + +These requirements ensure that distribution maintainers are able to effectively +support the software packages for which they are responsible. Specifically, +maintainers are able to study and modify their packages in order to support +users and resolve technical issues in the software. + + +[fsd]: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html |