#880557 check for duplicates when copyright holder has extra information

Package:
libconfig-model-dpkg-perl
Source:
libconfig-model-dpkg-perl
Submitter:
Pirate Praveen
Date:
2022-06-17 16:51:05 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
Tags:
#880557#5
Date:
2017-11-02 09:02:32 UTC
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package: libconfig-model-dpkg-perl
version: 2.102
severity: wishlist

Tools like npm2deb parse package.json file and add name and email
address/website to copyright file. When cme update copyright command is
run, it adds extra section if it finds lesser information in LICENSE file.

For example,

if a copyright file has,

Files: *
Copyright: 2017 Author <email> (website)
License: Expat
has
and LICENSE file only has 2017 Author,

it should not add an extra section to copyright file.
#880557#10
Date:
2017-11-05 10:51:09 UTC
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To:
I've not really understood this problem. What is the package (or better repo)
that gives unexpected results when using cme update dpkg-copyright ?

All the best
#880557#19
Date:
2022-06-17 16:44:56 UTC
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To:
close 880557
thanks

One way around this problem is to let cme skip LICENSE file using fill.copyright.blanks.yml file.

Search for "skip" keyword in Dpkg::Copyright::Scanner(3pm)

In any case, I will not modify cme to tweak the names of copyright
holders a generic way. I fear this would become a can of worms.

All the best