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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
To: D <d.williams@posteo.net>
Cc: emacs-devel@gnu.org
Subject: Re: [NonGNU ELPA] New package: dw.el
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:15:10 -0400	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <jwvlfa138ij.fsf-monnier+emacs@gnu.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <e800c59a-2e6e-12e0-7295-fb250aa5fbbd@posteo.net> (D.'s message of "Fri, 2 Apr 2021 00:40:45 +0200")

>> I don't think this matches the intent of NonGNU ELPA.
>> I'd be happy to accept such a packages into GNU ELPA, on the other hand.
> What is the intent of NonGNU ELPA, in that case?  While I was aware that
> it was created for large, mature packages where it would be nigh
> impossible (or at the very least impractical) to obtain a copyright
> assignment from all contributors (e.g. magit),

Indeed, that's the idea (tho, the packages don't have to be large).

If a package can be added to GNU ELPA instead of NonGNU ELPA, then it is
very much preferable.


        Stefan




  reply	other threads:[~2021-04-01 23:15 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 16+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2021-03-30 21:13 [NonGNU ELPA] New package: dw.el D
2021-03-31  6:38 ` Jean Louis
2021-03-31 11:28   ` D
2021-03-31 11:42     ` Jean Louis
2021-03-31 16:24       ` D
2021-03-31 19:43         ` Jean Louis
2021-03-31 23:42           ` D
2021-04-01  9:17             ` Jean Louis
2021-04-01 16:49               ` D
2021-04-01 16:51                 ` Jean Louis
2021-04-01 21:29 ` Stefan Monnier
2021-04-01 22:40   ` D
2021-04-01 23:15     ` Stefan Monnier [this message]
2021-04-02 17:45       ` D
2021-04-02 18:14         ` Stefan Monnier
2021-04-02 19:27           ` D

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