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Re: Emacs CLA requirement
From: |
Stefan Monnier |
Subject: |
Re: Emacs CLA requirement |
Date: |
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:44:53 -0400 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/28.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Adam Tack [2021-06-16 17:13:00] wrote:
> If I'm reading the relevant GitHub thread[0] (works with JS disabled)
> correctly, collecting copyright assignments was only finished in
> February this year, so the other factors have caused less than 10 % of
> the delay until now.
I'm just pointing out that the copyright assignment is not the only hurdle.
>> We have NonGNU ELPA for that (Magit was one of the main motivations for
>> its creation). Yet Magit still isn't on NonGNU ELPA, and that's not for
>> copyright assignment reasons either.
> I cannot speak for Tarsius, but:
> 1. NonGNU ELPA has been in existence for less than a year.
Same as above: my point is that the copyright assignment is not the
only hurdle.
> 2. AFAIU NonGNU ELPA does not allow the package to be included in and
> distributed with Emacs, only easily installed and referenced in the
> manuals, which isn't quite the same level of inclusion or enticement.
I can't see why the manuals couldn't point to NonGNU ELPA packages.
But indeed, there's no plan to bundle NonGNU ELPA packages with Emacs.
> (I obviously would still be extremely happy if Magit were present in
> NonGNU ELPA, though.)
Wouldn't we all? ;-)
BTW, I'll take this opportunity to remind people that NonGNU ELPA not
only exists but would welcome help to include new packages (especially
important packages like Magit).
Stefan
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