[Pkg-security-team] burpsuite_1.7.03-1_amd64.changes REJECTED

Thorsten Alteholz alteholz at debian.org
Sat Aug 6 13:48:58 UTC 2016


Hi Eder,

On Fri, 5 Aug 2016, eder at edermarques.net wrote:
>> The license does only allow to download the software from upstream but
>> does not allow Debian to distribute the software.
>>
> Can you point the problematic parts of the license?

1.2.1 says that only a user may download the software
1.2.1.1 says that you may do only one backup copy of the software
5.3 mentions TPM
(...) and maybe other stuff

The word "distribute" does not appear in the license, so distribution is 
not allowed.

> If it is not several ones, as after I re-assessing it I am afraid it is
> the case, I can point to the upstream and check if he is wiling to make
> adjustments/choose a different license.

Choosing a DFSG compatible license would be the best way to go ...

   Thorsten




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