Inclusion Policy for Multiverse

[James Troup]

Matt Zimmerman <mdz at canonical.com> writes:

>> Is the software redistributable? If so, I think it would be fine to
>> include it in multiverse. I've cc'd James Troup who would know if we
>> have ever published a policy on multiverse inclusion, and would also be
>> the right person to review any policy we come up with if there is not
>> already one in place.
>> 
> My implicit policy for multiverse has always been that it must be
> distributable, and little else.  It was modeled after Debian non-free, which
> is similarly defined (everything which doesn't meet the DFSG but is still
> distributed by Debian).

The policy for Debian (and, AFAIK, Ubuntu) is that the software must
be re-distributable for ourselves and any of our direct mirrors.

-- 
James