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Clarify the use of RESTRICTED, NO_CDROM and NO_PACKAGE.

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Inspired by PR:	docs/62808
Submitted by:	Chuck Swiger <chuck@pkix.net>
Approved by:	blackend (mentor)
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Alex Dupre 2004-03-04 10:31:33 +00:00
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@ -3432,13 +3432,20 @@ LDCONFIG_DIRS= %%PREFIX%%/lib/foo %%PREFIX%%/lib/bar</programlisting>
<para>It is your responsibility as a porter to read the licensing
terms of the software and make sure that the FreeBSD project will
not be held accountable for violating them by redistributing the
source or compiled binaries either via FTP or CDROM. If in doubt,
source or compiled binaries either via FTP/HTTP or CD-ROM. If in doubt,
please contact the &a.ports;.</para>
</important>
<para>In situations like this, the following variables can be set. In
addition, <filename>ports/LEGAL</filename> should also be
updated.</para>
<para>In situations like this, the variables described in the following
sections can be set.</para>
<note>
<para><makevar>RESTRICTED</makevar> implies <makevar>NO_CDROM</makevar>
and <makevar>NO_PACKAGE</makevar>, so it should be set alone.
On the contrary, <makevar>NO_PACKAGE</makevar> and
<makevar>NO_CDROM</makevar> are independent and can be set
simultaneously.</para>
</note>
<sect2>
<title><makevar>NO_PACKAGE</makevar></title>
@ -3461,39 +3468,47 @@ LDCONFIG_DIRS= %%PREFIX%%/lib/foo %%PREFIX%%/lib/bar</programlisting>
<sect2>
<title><makevar>NO_CDROM</makevar></title>
<para>This variable indicates that although we are allowed to generate
<para>This variable indicates that, although we are allowed to generate
binary packages, we are not allowed to put those packages, or the
port's <makevar>DISTFILES</makevar>, onto a CDROM (or DVD-ROM)
for resale. The
<makevar>DISTFILES</makevar> will still be available via FTP
(or HTTP if you set it up that way.)</para>
port's <makevar>DISTFILES</makevar>, onto a CD-ROM (or DVD-ROM)
for resale. However, the binary packages and the port's
<makevar>DISTFILES</makevar> will still be available via
FTP/HTTP.</para>
<para><makevar>NO_PACKAGE</makevar> and <makevar>NO_CDROM</makevar>
can be set simultaneously.</para>
<para><makevar>NO_CDROM</makevar> should be set to a string
describing the reason why the port cannot be redistributed
on CD-ROM. For instance, this should be used if the port's license
is for <quote>non-commercial</quote> use only.</para>
</sect2>
<sect2>
<title><makevar>RESTRICTED</makevar></title>
<para>Set this variable if the application's license also forbids us
from mirroring the application's <makevar>DISTFILES</makevar> via
FTP (or HTTP if you set it up that way.)</para>
<para>Set this variable if the application's license forbids us
from mirroring the application's <makevar>DISTFILES</makevar> and
distributing the binary package via FTP/HTTP or CD-ROM.</para>
<para>Also set this if the application's license has general
restrictions on who may use it, e.g. the application is for
non-commercial use only.</para>
<para>Note that the port committer should add an entry to
<filename>/usr/ports/LEGAL</filename> describing exactly
what the restriction entails.</para>
<para><makevar>RESTRICTED</makevar> should be set to a string
describing the reason why the port cannot be redistributed.
Typically, this indicates that the port contains proprietary
software and that the user will need to manually download the
<makevar>DISTFILES</makevar>, possibly after registering for the
software or agreeing to accept the terms of an
<acronym>EULA</acronym>.</para>
</sect2>
<sect2>
<title><makevar>RESTRICTED_FILES</makevar></title>
<para>If only some of the distribution files are restricted then set
this variable to list them. It defaults to <literal>${DISTFILES}
${PATCHFILES}</literal>.</para>
<para>When <makevar>RESTRICTED</makevar> or <makevar>NO_CDROM</makevar>
is set, this variable defaults to <literal>${DISTFILES}
${PATCHFILES}</literal>, otherwise it is empty. If only some of the
distribution files are restricted, then set this variable to list
them.</para>
<para>Note that the port committer should add an entry to
<filename>/usr/ports/LEGAL</filename> for every listed distribution
file, describing exactly what the restriction entails.</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>