[Openvas-devel] OpenVAS Documentation and source code header info

[Jan-Oliver Wagner]

On Tuesday 20 March 2007 00:29, Tim Brown wrote:
> On Monday 19 March 2007 15:41, Jan-Oliver Wagner wrote:
> > I'd like to add a new module "doc" to the OpenVAS repository
> > where general documentation could be placed.
> > Would that be OK?
> >
> > Also, I modified the standard source code header info a little
> > bit. See attached file. I no objections appear I will commit
> > it to the doc module. Comments welcome.
> 
> Absolutely, having a doc module seems sensible.

OK, I just added it.
 
> The header stub seems reasonable apart from the fact that IIRC William 
> (nuero?) stated that we had been delisted due to inactivity.  Actually, I 
> don't think they ever added us to their web site - so there may be some 
> confusion here.  I will persue this myself if required.  Do we have an 
> alternate strategy if SPI are no longer interested - I don't see individuals 
> holding copyright as a good thing - although I'm interested in any opposing 
> arguments.

yes, SPI dropped OpenVAS.
I would be good to have a central holder of copyright for new developments.
Not sure whether it could be FSFE because only parts of the code could
be transfered.

I propose to ask SPI again whether they would like to re-add OpenVAS.
Tim: Could you do this?

Best

	Jan
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