Hi Bernhard, Op 19-12-17 om 17:36 schreef Bernhard Voelker:
most packages here at openSUSE are just downstream, so I think the use of 'reuse' is limited to checking what upstream has put in their files?
The use of reuse is similar to that of python3-flake8: For developers to use while writing their programs, to verify that all their files are covered by copyright notices and licences. If you want to check what upstream has put in their files, there are much better inspection tools such as FOSSology or ScanCode.
When using it upstream: is this initiative of the FSF coordinated e.g. with the GNU standards? I didn't see any discussion about "SPDX-License-Identifier"s on the GNU mailing lists.
It's an initiative of the FSFE, the European sister organisation :) There has been no coordination with the FSF/GNU yet. I'm also not subscribed to the GNU mailing lists. Is this a good place to bring up the initiative? I do not want to seem the part of a spammy intruder, in truth! Yours sincerely, -- Carmen Bianca Bakker en eo fy nl