Re: FYI: Legal/FESCo discussion around RPMFusion

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On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 8:15 AM, Stephen Gallagher <sgallagh@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Recommended reading: https://fedorahosted.org/fesco/ticket/1517
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> The original request to FESCo was for a decision on whether a package
> built in COPR could `Requires: rpmfusion-foo` from RPMFusion. However,
> with the new availability of weak dependencies, I've expanded the
> discussion to include whether it would be acceptable in COPR or Fedora
> proper to use `Recommends: rpmfusion-foo` or `Suggests: rpmfusion-foo`.
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> If we decide that the weak dependencies are acceptable, this would
> make it much easier for users to install codecs, etc. from RPMFusion
> (always assuming of course that they are legally permitted to do so
> wherever they are). In effect, it would become possible to do this
> easily at install-time because just adding the RPMFusion repos
> manually in the installer could then result in pulling in Recommended
> codecs.
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> I figure this is of particular interest to the Workstation SIG, so I'm
> raising it here.

Ha, I had the same thought and you've beat me to it.  Well done.

josh
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