diff --git a/gap.spec b/gap.spec
index eb688fd..f37bffd 100644
--- a/gap.spec
+++ b/gap.spec
@@ -137,7 +137,8 @@ Requires:       gap-autpgrp >= 1.8
 Requires:       gap-browse >= 1.8.7
 # gap-cap-2017.07.25 has no license attached: cannot ship that
 #Requires:      gap-cap >= 2017.07.25
-Requires:       gap-carat >= 2.1.6
+# depends on unfinished carat
+#Requires:       gap-carat >= 2.1.6
 Requires:       gap-circle >= 1.5.4
 Requires:       gap-cohomolo >= 1.6.4
 Requires:       gap-congruence >= 1.1.1
@@ -148,7 +149,8 @@ Requires:       gap-crisp >= 1.4.4
 Requires:       gap-cryst >= 4.1.12
 Requires:       gap-crystcat >= 1.1.6
 Requires:       gap-ctbllib >= 1.2.2
-Requires:       gap-cubefree >= 1.16
+# depends on grpconst (which is unfree)
+#Requires:       gap-cubefree >= 1.16
 Requires:       gap-cvec >= 2.5.7
 Requires:       gap-design >= 1.6
 Requires:       gap-digraphs >= 0.10.1
@@ -176,8 +178,7 @@ Requires:       gap-gbnp >= 1.0.3
 Requires:       gap-genss >= 1.6.4
 Requires:       gap-gradedmodules >= 2017.05.10
 Requires:       gap-gradedringforhomalg >= 2017.05.26
-# gap-grape-4.7: contains nauty: Knuth's/nauty license is not OSI-compatible
-#Requires:      gap-grape >= 4.7
+Requires:       gap-grape >= 4.7
 Requires:       gap-groupoids >= 1.51
 # gap-grpconst-2.5 has no license attached: cannot ship that
 #Requires:      gap-grpconst >= 2.5
@@ -185,7 +186,8 @@ Requires:       gap-guarana >= 0.94
 Requires:       gap-guava >= 3.13
 # Proscribed hap 1.11.15 tarball that should come with gap 4.8.8 is awol
 Requires:       gap-hap >= 1.11.13
-Requires:       gap-hapcryst >= 0.1.11
+# depends on polymake (not ready)
+#Requires:       gap-hapcryst >= 0.1.11
 Requires:       gap-happrime >= 0.6
 Requires:       gap-hecke >= 1.4
 Requires:       gap-help >= 3.1
@@ -232,18 +234,21 @@ Requires:       gap-orb >= 4.7.6
 #Requires:      gap-pargap >= 1.4.0
 # gap-patternclass-2.3 has no license attached: cannot ship that
 #Requires:      gap-patternclass >= 2.3
-Requires:       gap-permut >= 1.03
+# depends on gap-format which is not ready
+#Requires:       gap-permut >= 1.03
 Requires:       gap-polenta >= 1.3.7
 Requires:       gap-polycyclic >= 2.11
-Requires:       gap-polymakeinterface >= 2015.01.26
-Requires:       gap-polymaking >= 0.8.1
+# polymake not ready
+#Requires:       gap-polymakeinterface >= 2015.01.26
+#Requires:       gap-polymaking >= 0.8.1
 # gap-profiling-1.3.0: no license on "first-party" code (bundled thirdparty code is ok tho..)
 #Requires:      gap-profiling >= 1.3.0
 Requires:       gap-qaos >= 1.5
 Requires:       gap-qpa >= 1.26
 Requires:       gap-quagroup >= 1.8
 Requires:       gap-radiroot >= 2.7
-Requires:       gap-rcwa >= 4.5.1
+# depends on grape which is not ready
+#Requires:       gap-rcwa >= 4.5.1
 Requires:       gap-rds >= 1.6
 Requires:       gap-recog >= 1.2.5
 Requires:       gap-recogbase >= 1.2.5