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diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi index c217416b0a..d1c9056b54 100644 --- a/doc/guix.texi +++ b/doc/guix.texi @@ -1432,6 +1432,7 @@ tight integration of GNU components, and an emphasis on programs and tools that help users exert that freedom. @menu +* Packaging Guidelines:: What goes into the distribution. * Package Modules:: Packages from the programmer's viewpoint. * Bootstrapping:: GNU/Linux built from scratch. * Porting:: Targeting another platform or kernel. @@ -1440,6 +1441,26 @@ tools that help users exert that freedom. Building this distribution is a cooperative effort, and you are invited to join! @ref{Contributing}, for information about how you can help. +@node Packaging Guidelines +@section Packaging Guidelines + +@c Adapted from http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html. + +The GNU operating system has been developed so that users can have +freedom in their computing. GNU is @dfn{free software}, meaning that +users have the @url{http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html,four +essential freedoms}: to run the program, to study and change the program +in source code form, to redistribute exact copies, and to distribute +modified versions. Packages found in the GNU distribution provide only +software that conveys these four freedoms. + +In addition, the GNU distribution follow the +@url{http://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html,free +software distribution guidelines}. Among other things, these guidelines +reject non-free firmware, recommendations of non-free software, and +discuss ways to deal with trademarks and patents. + + @node Package Modules @section Package Modules |