Rpmlint does not like my license

[Igshaan Mesias]

Hi Everyone

I've packaged the M+ collection of fonts. I've not yet submitted a
review because I am unsure about what to label the 'License' tag in spec
file given its authors have simply put the license as follows:

http://mplus-fonts.sourceforge.jp/mplus-outline-fonts/index-en.html#license

"These fonts are free softwares. 
Unlimited permission is granted to use, copy, and distribute it, with or
without modification, either commercially and noncommercially. 
THESE FONTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY."

The following page notes the license as being "mplus", however, rpmlint
will not like this, so my question is, should I leave the 'License' tag
in the spec file as Mplus and let rpmlint moan, or do I change to
something it likes? if so what do I change it to?

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing:Fonts

[Tom Callaway]

On 11/09/2009 07:42 AM, Igshaan Mesias wrote:
> Hi Everyone
>
> I've packaged the M+ collection of fonts. I've not yet submitted a
> review because I am unsure about what to label the 'License' tag in spec
> file given its authors have simply put the license as follows:
>
> http://mplus-fonts.sourceforge.jp/mplus-outline-fonts/index-en.html#license
>
> "These fonts are free softwares. 
> Unlimited permission is granted to use, copy, and distribute it, with or
> without modification, either commercially and noncommercially. 
> THESE FONTS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY."
>
> The following page notes the license as being "mplus", however, rpmlint
> will not like this, so my question is, should I leave the 'License' tag
> in the spec file as Mplus and let rpmlint moan, or do I change to
> something it likes? if so what do I change it to?

If the license table has it as a valid and acceptable license, you're
fine. RPMlint probably needs to have its license list updated.

~spot

[Nicolas Mailhot]

Le Dim 8 novembre 2009 22:42, Igshaan Mesias a écrit :
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing:Fonts

Takes precedence over whatever rpmlint says. rpmlint is not Fedora policy,
it's just a convenience (rmplint is often right but has been known to be
terribly wrong too; the rpmlint author considers himself above Fedora
packaging rules)

And if you have any doubt about licensing, always ask Spot (Tom Callaway) on
irc or by mail. He's the person interfacing with the lawyers Red Hat puts at
the disposition of Fedora (and the person maintaining our licensing matrixes)