## DC16 @ CapeTown
# Using FOSSology to generate DEP5 BOF

	gobby.debian.org → debconf16/bof/fossology-dep5


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Project Home: www.fossology.org   
Developers information: github.com/fossology/fossology/wiki
Mail lists: http://lists.fossology.org/

FOSSology Source: github.com/fossology/fossology
Status:  tagged 3.1-rc2 

Where are we today?
- 3.0 Release available, but  issues with packaging still need resolution
- 3.1 development community is active with features & bug fixes, 
new docker instance. 
- New Web Site,  info being transitioned from old web site, github
- Debian packaging: orphaned since 2012.    Volunteers?

Development:
Generation of DEP5 now possible see 3.1 RC candidate!  
  - Testing help welcome (is the generated debian/copyright correct?)
Getting packaging structure working again - in progress.
  - Debian packaging: DM, DD interested in doing?  or mentoring? 
    - It was already in Debian, but got orphaned in 2012, is not maintained anymore
      (but could be used as a base to refresh?)


Open Questions:

1) When packages don’t have debian/copyright files:
   - FOSSology to help?
    
2) Does it make sense to use FOSSology to check that the 
debian/copyright(DEP5) is still accurate when changes are made to a package?
    - If so,  how?  
    - Are there comparison tools available for testing?
      `cme update dpkg-copyright` from package 'cme'
    https://wiki.debian.org/CopyrightReviewTools
    
3) In Stretch,  who/what is tracking of debian/copyright file status in the
packages planned for release?