Manuel M T Chakravarty wrote:
> By offering GHC under BSD3, we do allow people to distribute
> it under the GPL and hence fullfil our obligations under the GPL (which
> we incurred by linking - in whatever way - against readline). Does that
> clarify the point?
I believe that this claim is not at all correct. It's also not an
abstract point: there has in the past been hassle between open source
projects over exactly this sort of question. Witness the kerfuffle
between Linux and OpenBSD developers over drivers a few months ago.
I think it would be best if we ask the Software Freedom Law Center for
guidance on this. They're incredibly thoughtful, accommodating people;
they're *lawyers*, which we are not; and their expertise lies in
resolving exactly these kinds of matters.
I will put this question to one of the attorneys at the SFLC. I'm sure
they'll be happy to give an answer that will steer you and us clear of
the rocks and shoals of legal liability.
<b
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