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debian/copyright: Sync with the Debian packaging
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debian/control: Build-depend on libgl-dev instead of transitional lib…
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debian/control: Remove unused build dependencies
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debian/control: Drop versioned dpkg-dev build dependency
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debian/control: Fix dead Homepage URL
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debian/control: Remove devhelp from cinnamon-doc Depends
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debian: Use dh-sequence-gir and dh-sequence-python3
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debian/control: Remove dependency alternatives that no longer exist
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debian/control: Remove never-filled ${icon-theme:Depends} substvar
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18 changes: 7 additions & 11 deletions debian/control
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Expand Up @@ -4,9 +4,8 @@ Priority: optional
Maintainer: Linux Mint <root@linuxmint.com>
Build-Depends:
debhelper-compat (= 12),
dh-python,
dpkg-dev (>= 1.16.1~),
gir1.2-json-1.0,
dh-sequence-gir,
dh-sequence-python3,
gobject-introspection (>= 1.29.15),
gtk-doc-tools,
libcinnamon-desktop-dev (>= 5.3),
Expand All @@ -15,19 +14,17 @@ Build-Depends:
libdbus-1-dev,
libgcr-3-dev,
libgirepository1.0-dev (>= 1.29.15),
libgl1-mesa-dev,
libgl-dev,
libglib2.0-dev (>= 2.52),
libgstreamer1.0-dev,
libgtk-3-dev (>= 3.9.12),
libgudev-1.0-dev,
libjson-glib-dev (>= 0.13.2),
libmuffin-dev (>= 5.3),
libnm-dev (>= 1.6) [linux-any],
libnma-dev [linux-any],
libpam0g-dev,
libpolkit-agent-1-dev (>= 0.100),
libpulse-dev,
librsvg2-dev,
libsecret-1-dev,
libstartup-notification0-dev (>= 0.11),
libxapp-dev (>= 2.6.0),
Expand All @@ -37,7 +34,7 @@ Build-Depends:
pysassc,
python3:any,
Standards-Version: 3.9.5
Homepage: https://projects.linuxmint.com/cinnamon/
Homepage: https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon

Package: cinnamon
Architecture: any
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -68,7 +65,7 @@ Depends:
gir1.2-ical-3.0,
gir1.2-keybinder-3.0,
gir1.2-meta-muffin-0.0 (>= 5.3),
gir1.2-nm-1.0 [linux-any] | gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0 [linux-any],
gir1.2-nm-1.0 [linux-any],
gir1.2-nma-1.0 [linux-any],
gir1.2-notify-0.7,
gir1.2-polkit-1.0,
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xdg-desktop-portal-gtk,
xdg-desktop-portal-xapp,
${gir:Depends},
${icon-theme:Depends},
${misc:Depends},
${python3:Depends},
${shlibs:Depends},
Recommends:
gnome-terminal | x-terminal-emulator,
gnome-themes-extra | gnome-themes-standard,
gnome-themes-extra,
gnome-online-accounts-gtk,
touchegg,
ibus,
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -173,7 +169,7 @@ Package: cinnamon-doc
Section: doc
Architecture: all
Multi-Arch: foreign
Depends: devhelp, ${misc:Depends}
Depends: ${misc:Depends}
Description: Cinnamon documentation
Cinnamon is a modern Linux desktop which provides advanced innovative
features and a traditional user experience. It's easy to use, powerful
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Expand Up @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Copyright: 1989-1991, Free Software Foundation, Inc
1999-2001, Eazel, Inc
2001, George Lebl
2000, Helix Code, Inc
2008, Iain Holmes
2006-2008, OpenedHand Ltd
2007-2011, Red Hat, Inc
2002, Sun Microsystems Inc
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -88,11 +89,14 @@ Files: src/cinnamon-window-tracker.c
src/st/st-icon.h
src/st/st-label.c
src/st/st-label.h
src/st/st-password-entry.c
src/st/st-password-entry.h
src/st/st-private.c
src/st/st-private.h
src/st/st-scroll-bar.c
src/st/st-scroll-bar.h
src/st/st-scroll-view-fade.c
src/st/st-scroll-view-fade.glsl
src/st/st-scroll-view-fade.h
src/st/st-scroll-view.c
src/st/st-scroll-view.h
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -161,9 +165,12 @@ Copyright: 2010, Adel Gadllah
2009, Steve Frécinaux
License: LGPL-2.1+

Files: files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-menu-editor/cme/MainWindow.py
Files: src/cinnamon-secure-text-buffer.c
src/cinnamon-secure-text-buffer.h
files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-menu-editor/cme/MainWindow.py
files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-menu-editor/cme/MenuEditor.py
files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-menu-editor/cme/util.py
src/data-to-c.pl
src/st/st-box-layout.c
src/st/st-viewport.c
src/tray/*
Expand All @@ -173,10 +180,11 @@ Copyright: 2009, Abderrahim Kitouni
2010, Florian Muellner
2009, Intel Corporation
2006, OpenedHand
2008-2010, Red Hat, Inc
2008-2012, Red Hat, Inc
2006, Travis Watkins
2006, Travis Watkins, Heinrich Wendel
2003-2006, Vincent Untz
2009, Stefan Walter
License: LGPL-2+

Files: files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/bin/capi.py
Expand All @@ -189,46 +197,18 @@ Copyright: 2010, Red Hat, Inc
2008, litl, LLC
License: Expat

Files: files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/bin/tweenEquations.py
Copyright: 2001, Robert Penner
2008, litl, LLC
License: BSD-3-clause

Files: debian/*
Copyright: Linux Mint Project <root@linuxmint.com>
License: GPL-2+

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 the author nor the names of 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.

License: Expat
SPDX license expression "MIT": https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT.html
.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to
deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the
rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or
sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
.
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
Expand All @@ -238,32 +218,35 @@ License: Expat
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
IN THE SOFTWARE.
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
THE SOFTWARE.

License: GPL-2+
This package is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
SPDX "GPL-2.0-or-later": https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-2.0-or-later.html
.
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
.
This package is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this package; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License
version 2 can be found in `/usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-2'.
version 2 can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-2.

License: GPL-3+
SPDX "GPL-3.0-or-later": https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-3.0-or-later.html
.
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
Expand All @@ -272,57 +255,29 @@ License: GPL-3+
GNU General Public License for more details.
.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License
version 3 can be found in `/usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-3.

License: GPL-3_SSLException
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3, as published
by the Free Software Foundation.
.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranties of
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.
In addition, as a special exception, the copyright holders give
permission to link the code of portions of this program with the
OpenSSL library under certain conditions as described in each
individual source file, and distribute linked combinations
including the two.
You must obey the GNU General Public License in all respects
for all of the code used other than OpenSSL. If you modify
file(s) with this exception, you may extend this exception to your
version of the file(s), but you are not obligated to do so. If you
do not wish to do so, delete this exception statement from your
version. If you delete this exception statement from all source
files in the program, then also delete it here.
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public License
version 3 can be found in `/usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-3.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU General Public
License version 3 can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/GPL-3.

License: LGPL-2+
SPDX "LGPL-2.0-or-later": https://spdx.org/licenses/LGPL-2.0-or-later.html
.
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free
the terms of the GNU Library General Public License as published by the Free
Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any
later version.
.
This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more
details.
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU Library General Public License for
more details.
.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
51 Franklin Street - Suite 500, Boston, MA 02110-1335, USA.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public License
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU Lesser General Public License
version 2 can be found in `/usr/share/common-licenses/LGPL-2'.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU Library General Public License
version 2 can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/LGPL-2.

License: LGPL-2.1
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
Expand All @@ -334,14 +289,15 @@ License: LGPL-2.1
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
Lesser General Public License for more details.
.
You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU Lesser General Public License
version 2.1 can be found in `/usr/share/common-licenses/LGPL-2.1'.

License: LGPL-2.1+
SPDX "LGPL-2.1-or-later": https://spdx.org/licenses/LGPL-2.1-or-later.html
.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2.1 of
Expand All @@ -356,4 +312,4 @@ License: LGPL-2.1+
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
.
On Debian systems, the complete text of the GNU Lesser General Public License
version 2.1 can be found in `/usr/share/common-licenses/LGPL-2.1'.
version 2.1 can be found in /usr/share/common-licenses/LGPL-2.1.
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion debian/rules
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Expand Up @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export DEB_LDFLAGS_MAINT_APPEND=-Wl,--as-needed
export DEB_BUILD_MAINT_OPTIONS = hardening=+all

%:
dh $@ --with gir,python3
dh $@

override_dh_auto_configure:
dh_auto_configure -- \
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