Re: Copyright assignment and questions about package submission

[Stefan Monnier]

> I'd like to submit a package I've been working on for the past few weeks
> to GNU ELPA (its repository can be found at sr.ht/~dsemy/swsw).

Great!
[ Caveat: I haven't looked at your package at all yet.  ]

> First of all, I haven't assigned copyright to the FSF; the manual
> indicates I should ask here for the forms.

Please fill the form below and send it to the FSF as instructed so they
can send you the relevant paperwork to sign.

> In addition, I have a few questions regarding package submission:
> 1. My package contains an info node -- I currently have a Makefile which
> generates the .info and dir files. When submitting the package, should I
> include the .texi file used to generate the info node and a Makefile, or
> the .info and dir files themselves?

Nowadays the GNU ELPA script can build the .info from the .texi
Notice also that you don't submit a set of files but a complete Git
history (GNU ELPA is not meant as a mere distribution site, but as
a development site as well), so ideally we'll just clone your main
branch as-is.

> 2. In the README of the GNU ELPA git repository, it is indicated that
> for a multi-file package I should include a patch with my submission
> email. I'll admit I'm a "casual" git user, so I'm not sure how exactly I
> should generate this patch. Which branch of the repository should I base
> my patch on?

The README needs a lot of work, indeed, especially because we've
recently changed our build scripts significantly.  A Git URL is the
preferred option now.


        Stefan



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