Re: What is GNU ELPA?

[Dmitry Gutov]

On 18.05.2020 06:46, Richard Stallman wrote:
> We take this issue very seriously, so we have a rule not to say
> anything that might suggest the use of nonfree software.  We don't
> mention the existence of a program if it can't be used in the Free
> World.  See the GNU Coding standards in gnu.org/prep/standards, node
> References.

But the situation here is twice removed. MELPA itself is libre software. 
All packages there are libre as well. Some small minority integrate with 
non-free software, but that is it.

We don't shy away from mentioning e.g. MS Windows, and the vast majority 
of software for it is proprietary.