What types of software can be included in Fedora?
For Extras, almost anything can be considered–as long as it runs on Linux. A “sponsor” is required. One of the Fedora maintainers reviews the software to see that it would be interesting to at least some of the Fedora community. Additional instructions for packaging the RPM, resolving dependencies, and other basic requirements can be found at fedoraproject.org. There are also a few things that are explictly forbidden. The Forbidden list includes rules like: • If it is proprietary, it cannot be included in Fedora. • If it is legally encumbered, it cannot be included in Fedora. • If it violates United States federal law, it cannot be included in Fedora.
