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diff --git a/debian/copyright b/debian/copyright new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4bdff56 --- /dev/null +++ b/debian/copyright @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +This package was first debianized by Kevin Dalley <kevind@rahul.net>. + +It is now maintained by Julien BLACHE <jblache@debian.org>, initially with +the help of Aurélien JARNO <aurel32@debian.org>. + +It was downloaded from : ftp://ftp.sane-project.org/pub/sane/ + +Upstream Authors : see /usr/share/doc/libsane/AUTHORS.gz + + +Verbatim copy of the LICENSE : + +******************************************************************************** +Mon Nov 30 22:41:58 1998 + +This files attempts to clarify the licensing situation for the SANE +distribution. In case of doubt, the copyright information contained +in each file overrides what is said here. + +SANE consists of three parts each of which has its own licensing +terms: + + * The frontend programs. + + These programs are generally protected by the GNU General Public + License. (See file COPYING.) + + * The backend libraries. + + Backend libraries are protected by the GNU General Public License (see + file COPYING), but as an exception, it is permissible to link against + such a library without affecting the licensing status of the program + that uses the libraries. For details, see the copyright notice at the + head of the backend files (e.g., backend/dll.c). + + Note that some of the backends have additional licensing constraints. + E.g., the DC210 backend uses JPG code that is licensed as described + in backend/djpeg.README.gz. + + * The SANE API and network protocol as put forth in the standard document. + + The standard is considered to be in the public domain. Anyone is free + to implement SANE interface conforming applications or libraries in + any way he or she sees fit. + +******************************************************************************** + +On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License (the +"COPYING" file referred to above) can be found in the +/usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-2 file. |