fedpkg

#608 License: `incorrect-fsf-address` error on `fedpkg lint`
Closed: Fixed by onosek. Opened by guillermodotn.

Closed: Fixed
Reopen Issue

Running fedpkg lint triggers the following error: incorrect-fsf-address.

This is due to an outdated Free Software Foundation (FSF) address in the COPYING file:

🔗 Outdated FSF address (lines 4–7)

The FSF no longer uses a physical mailing address and instead operates primarily online.

📄 Reference: rpmlint issue #1286

I assume the outdated FSF address should ideally be updated to the following:

https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt

Commit 586ac4ca fixes this issue
Metadata
None
None
None
None
None
Related Pull Requests
Static archive. pagure.io was sunset in 2026; this is a read-only snapshot.
Red Hat Logo

Fedora is sponsored by Red Hat. Learn more about the relationship between Red Hat and Fedora »

© Red Hat, Inc. and others.