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| author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-14 13:42:30 +0000 |
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| committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-14 13:42:30 +0000 |
| commit | 75808db17caf8b960b351e3408e74142f4c85aac (patch) | |
| tree | 7989e9c09a4240248bf4658a22208a0a52d991c4 /tags/c/copyright-with-old-dh-make-debian-copyright.tag | |
| parent | Initial commit. (diff) | |
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Adding upstream version 2.117.0.upstream/2.117.0upstream
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/tags/c/copyright-with-old-dh-make-debian-copyright.tag b/tags/c/copyright-with-old-dh-make-debian-copyright.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5944afc --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/c/copyright-with-old-dh-make-debian-copyright.tag @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +Tag: copyright-with-old-dh-make-debian-copyright +Severity: pedantic +Check: debian/copyright +Explanation: The copyright file contains the incomplete Debian packaging + copyright boilerplate from older versions of <code>dh_make</code>. + <code>(C)</code> alone is not considered a valid copyright notice in some + countries. The word <code>Copyright</code> or the © symbol should be used + instead or in addition to <code>(C)</code>. + . + Copyright notices like this are, in any country that's a signatory to the + Berne Convention, not required to claim copyright on a work, but their + presence may allow claiming additional damages should a copyright case go + to court. If you provide a notice, you may as well provide one that's + legally recognized in a broader range of countries. |