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[PATCH] gnu: Add unrar-free.

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From: zimoun <zimon.toutoune <at> gmail.com>
To: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>, Liliana Marie Prikler <liliana.prikler <at> gmail.com>
Cc: kiasoc5 <kiasoc5 <at> disroot.org>, 52109 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Foo Chuan Wei <chuanwei.foo <at> hotmail.com>
Subject: [bug#52109] [PATCH] gnu: Add unrar-free.
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:31:01 +0100

Hi all,

On Tue, 10 Jan 2023 at 11:47, Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com> wrote:

> What we are discussing here is whether there's a problem or not with the
> FSDG and the name 'unrar-free'.  Given the argument that 'unrar-free'
> package could steer users toward 'unrar' non-free (which is not
> available in Guix) is a bit of a stretch (as you admitted), I don't
> think it's ground to refuse its inclusion in Guix.

I agree with Maxim’s arguments.  From my point of view, unrar-free
respects FSDG – and since it is present in Trisquel, I assume this
understanding of FSDG is shared – to some extent.

Even, I would say the Liliana’s opposite argument: it liberates user
from the non-free unrar by offering a free alternative.  And it is the
case for all the free re-implementations, no?

Therefore, I do not see what is the blocker. :-)

Cheers,
simon

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