Ok, thanks for the information!
At 2017-01-13 16:33:35, "Chris Marusich" <address@hidden> wrote:
>tumashu <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> can we package a installer-helper, like:
>> https://packages.debian.org/stretch/flashplugin-nonfree
>
>Guix (and GuixSD) adheres to the Free System Distribution Guidelines
>[1], which states:
>
>"A free system distribution must not steer users towards obtaining any
>nonfree information for practical use, or encourage them to do so. The
>system should have no repositories for nonfree software and no specific
>recipes for installation of particular nonfree programs."
>
>As I understand it, the purpose of that installer-helper is solely to
>aid in the installation of Adobe Flash Player, which is not free
>software. It has no other use. Therefore, we will not package it.
>
>[1] https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-system-distribution-guidelines.html
>
>On the other hand, GNU Gnash IS free software, so I'm sure a patch to
>add it would be welcome!
>
>--
>Chris