Spec: Define what files go into .reuse/

[carmenbianca]

Thread: #23 (comment)

Gist of it is: If we flatly allow all files in .reuse/ to be ignored by the linter, this opens vectors for abuse. (e.g., sneakily storing unlicensed code in there).

@silverhook @mxmehl @carmenbianca

[mxmehl]

I am not sure how realistic the sneaky scenario is. If someone sees need to prevent that, we can agree on a definition, or a name pattern and content description. Otherwise, I would keep it as general as possible like

The folder .reuse/ only contains files necessary for checking and ensuring REUSE compliance. Actual code or documentation must not be stored inside this folder.

[carmenbianca]

I don't think anything needs to be changed here. There are a lot of vectors for abuse if you're looking for them. You could have a "./configure" script that downloads malware from the internet and puts it in "shady-directory", which is ignored by ".gitignore".

[silverhook]

Setting the backdoor argument aside, if .reuse/ will include stuff that will have to be parsed by REUSE tools, that stuff will have to be defined as well. As you define that, you can simply say that this is the only thing that is allowed in there.

I’m OK with setting this aside for a later revision, once we know what stuff we want/need in that folder.

[carmenbianca]

Added the REUSE 3.1 milestone for this.

[carmenbianca]

Fixed by c534c57