Template: FSDG Checklist
This is the standard FSDG-compliance checklist template for Software Distributions (distros) seeking FSF endorsement. It should instantiated at the beginning of the community evaluation phase for each prospective distro by the community-appointed review manager for that distro.
To use this template:
- Create a new page with the name of the candidate distro.
- Add the framed text below as the body of the new page.
- Each line beginning with a pipe '|' symbol corresponds to one of the checklist criteria.
- The 'TODO' place-holder following the equals symbol '=' on each such line may be replaced with arbitrary notes.
- There must be some text following the equals symbol '=' on each such line until that criteria passes.
- Any text following an equals symbol '=' on any such line indicates a pending state for that criteria (☐ will be shown).
- As each criteria passes review, delete the entire corresponding line (☑ will be shown).
- The text of each criteria in the rendered checklist table will be a hyper-link to the relevant section of the FSDG.
- The 'TODO' place-holder or the replacement notes will be shown beneath each criteria in the rendered checklist table.
{{FSDG_Checklist |complete-distros=TODO |no-name-confusion=TODO |no-trademark-issues=TODO |actively-maintained=TODO |fixes-mistakes=TODO |avoids-propaganda=TODO |non-dsfg-software-cleansed=TODO |no-nonfree-firmware=TODO |no-nonfree-software=TODO |no-nonfree-documentation=TODO |no-nonfree-practical=TODO |no-nonfree-nonfunctional=TODO |no-encourage-nonfree=TODO |no-malware=TODO }}
The rendered distro checklist page will resemble the table below with boxes ☐ beside each pending criteria and check-marks ☑ beside each passing criteria.
Sample Checklist:
This is the FSDG-compliance checklist for <DISTRO_NAME> as compiled by the Community Workgroup for fully free GNU/Linux distributions. The text of each criteria in the checklist table is a hyper-link to the relevant section of the FSDG. Additional tips for reviewers may be found in the FSDG Review Guide. Please send any questions or comments to the gnu-linux-libre mailing list.