GNU bug report logs - #18716
24.3; dired-omit-extensions's default value omits COPYING.LIB

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Reported by: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>

Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:51:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 24.3

Done: Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #29 received at 18716 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> suse.de>
Cc: 18716 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Reuben Thomas <rrt <at> sc3d.org>
Subject: Re: bug#18716: 24.3;
 dired-omit-extensions's default value omits COPYING.LIB
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:57:03 -0400

>>>> Is COPYING.LIB a file that contains the LGPL license?
>>>> Why name it so weirdly?
>>> L used to stand for Library.
>> Doesn't explain the need for an extension.
> How else would you distinguish it from the GPL?

How 'bout: you look inside the file?

I think "COPYING" should not be synonymous with "GPL".  It should just
mean "this is the file that contains the terms under which copying (and
related activities) can take place".  So it can contain the GPLv2, the
GPLv3, the LGPL, or whatever else applies to your software (tho I prefer
if you stick to one of those ;-).


        Stefan
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