f2c/libf2c

[Paul]

Hi,

I'm considering packaging f2c and libf2c for extras, but have a couple
of questions.

First, neither has a configure file, just copy the makefile.u to
makefile and alter the odd parameter inside (libf2c). Am I okay to copy
the file from within the spec file and then run a patch against it?

Second, f2c comes as a tarball. All of the files inside of the directory
are gzipped (so it's src.tar -> src -> *.gz rather than src.tar.gz ->
src). As long as I write a note to say this is not the original packaged
format and make the tarball a tar.gz, would there be any problems?

Last is the licence. There is nothing explicit in there. The one for f2c
& libf2c reads

/****************************************************************
Copyright 1990 - 1997 by AT&T, Lucent Technologies and Bellcore.

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software
and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby
granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all
copies and that both that the copyright notice and this
permission notice and warranty disclaimer appear in supporting
documentation, and that the names of AT&T, Bell Laboratories,
Lucent or Bellcore or any of their entities not be used in
advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the
software without specific, written prior permission.

AT&T, Lucent and Bellcore disclaim all warranties with regard to
this software, including all implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness.  In no event shall AT&T, Lucent or
Bellcore be liable for any special, indirect or consequential
damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use,
data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or
other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the
use or performance of this software.
****************************************************************/

It's hard to say what sort of licence that is - it's not GPL in name.

Any advice as to if it is worth creating the spec files etc would be
appreciated.

TTFN

Paul
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