Reflect the emacs-devel ELPA/MELPA dispute in FAQ

* doc/misc/efaq.texi (Packages that do not come with Emacs): Warn
that some MELPA packages may require non-free software.
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Eli Zaretskii 2020-05-16 10:30:43 +03:00
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@ -3479,7 +3479,10 @@ There are other, non-GNU, Emacs Lisp package servers, including:
@uref{https://marmalade-repo.org, Marmalade}. To use additional
package servers, customize the @code{package-archives} variable. Be
aware that installing a package can run arbitrary code, so only add
sources that you trust.
sources that you trust. Also, packages hosted on non-GNU package
servers may encourage or require you to install and use non-free
software; for example, MELPA is known to host some packages that do
this.
The @uref{https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-emacs-sources,
GNU Emacs sources mailing list}, which is gatewayed to the