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+<!entity url-u.s.-export "http://www.bxa.doc.gov/Encryption/PubAvailEncSourceCodeNofify.html">
+<!entity url-notification-of-export "http://www.bxa.doc.gov/Encryption/">
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+developers-reference (2.8.5) unstable; urgency=low
+
+ * expunge references to the Debian Packaging Manual, which is now in the
+ Policy
+ * deny request to shut down non-maintainer bug maintenance bug closure
+ practices (closes: Bug#88623)
+ * add some advice about U.S. citizens uploading to non-US
+ (closes: Bug#89694)
+
+ --
+
developers-reference (2.8.4) unstable; urgency=low
* debian/control: remove reference to obsolete packaging-manual package
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software will process it by running <prgn>dinstall</prgn> on your changes
file: <example>dinstall -n foo.changes</example>
- <sect1 id="upload-non-us">Uploading to <tt>non-us</tt> (pandora)
+ <sect1 id="upload-non-us">Uploading to <tt>non-US</tt> (pandora)
<p>
As discussed above, export controlled software should not be uploaded
to <tt>ftp-master</tt>. Instead, use <prgn>scp</prgn> or non-anonymous
You can check your upload the same way it's done on <tt>ftp-master</tt>,
with:
<example>dinstall -n foo.changes</example>
-
+ <p>
+Note that U.S. residents or citizens are subject to restrictions on
+export of cryptographic software. As of this writing, U.S. citizens are
+allowed to export some cryptographic software, subject to notification
+rules by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
+ <p>
+Debian policy does not prevent upload to non-US by U.S. residents or
+citizens, but care should be taken in doing so. It is recommended that
+developers take all necessary steps to ensure that they are not
+breaking current US law by doing an upload to non-US, <em>including
+consulting a lawyer</em>.
+ <p>
+For packages in non-US main or contrib, developers should at least
+follow the <url id="&url-u.s.-export;" name="procedure outlined by the
+US Government">. Maintainers of non-US/non-free packages should
+further consult these <url id="url-notification-of-export" name="rules
+on notification of export"> of non-free software.
+ <p>
+This section is for information only and does not constitute legal
+advice. Again, it is strongly recommended that U.S. citizens and
+residents consult a lawyer before doing uploads to non-US.
+
+
<sect1>Uploads via <tt>chiark</tt>
<p>
If you have a slow network connection to <tt>ftp-master</tt>, there are