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Review: python-sfdutf7 0.1.0-1

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DateSun, 19 Apr 2026 18:18:37 +0000
Sourcepython-sfdutf7
Version0.1.0-1
Changed-ByJerome Benoit
Architecturesource amd64
Distributionunstable
Changelog
python-sfdutf7 (0.1.0-1) unstable; urgency=low
 .
   * Initial upload to Debian (Closes: #1134397).
.dsc
Sectionpython
Priorityoptional
Componentmain
Package-Listpython3-sfdutf7 deb python optional arch=any
debian/copyright
Format: https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/
Upstream-Name: sfdutf7.py
Source: https://github.com/MFEK/sfdutf7.py

Files: *
Copyright:
 2014-2024 Fredrick R. Brennan <copypaste@kittens.ph>
License: BSD-3-clause

Files: sfdutf7/__init__.py
Copyright:
 2014-2024 Fredrick R. Brennan <copypaste@kittens.ph> (sfdnormalize)
           Menno Finlay-Smits <https://github.com/mjs> (IMAPClient)
           Carson Ip <https://github.com/carsonip> (idem)
           Mathieu Agopian <https://github.com/magopian> (idem)
           John Villalovos <https://github.com/JohnVillalovos> (idem)
License: BSD-3-clause
Comment:
 This file contains two main methods used to encode and decode "SFD" UTF-7
 string, based heavily on functions written for the IMAPClient project.
 The version of IMAPClient this is based on is
 6e6ec34b0e71975134d9492add22361ce4beb2a0 .

Files: debian/*
Copyright:
 2026 Jerome Benoit <calculus@debian.org>
License: BSD-3-clause

License: BSD-3-clause
 Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
 met:
 .
  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  * Neither the name of Sandia National Laboratories nor the names of
    its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
    this software without specific prior written permission.
 .
 THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
 "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
 A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
 OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
 SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
 TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
 PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
 LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
 NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
 SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Review Information

accepted — allocated to awm 8 days ago, started 8 days ago, completed 7 days ago.

Final Comment

Hi,

It is amusing that the code in setup.cfg uses a different license than
the LICENSE.txt specifies. Perhaps upstream might have that pointed
out to them.

Thanks!

Public Notes

7 days ago ● public

Author check: python-sfdutf7 0.1.0-1

Scanned 10 files. 7 author(s) declared in debian/copyright.

All source-file authors appear in debian/copyright.

7 days ago ● public

Licenserecon

Command: lrc -s
Exit code: 3

en: Versions: licenserecon '14.0'  licensecheck '3.3.9-1'

Parsing Source Tree  ....
Reading d/copyright  ....
Running licensecheck ....

d/copyright      | licensecheck

BSD-3-clause     | Apache            setup.cfg

Short option in use. Not all differences shown

7 days ago ● public

License check: python-sfdutf7 0.1.0-1

Archive component: main

COMPATIBLE:

  • BSD-3-clause

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