Hi Nicholas, Xiyue Deng <manp...@gmail.com> writes:
> Nicholas D Steeves <s...@debian.org> writes: > > [..snip..] > >>>>>> * Fix issues in d/copyright >>>>>> - Clarify license to be GPL-3+ to be consistent with upstream >> >> This is unclear. Which licence was it before, and whose license are you >> talking about? Web-mode is a non-native package and debian/* is >> separate from the upstream source. Also, what does it mean to clarify a >> license? >> > > It used to be GPL-2, and I'm talking about the upstream license. The > upstream updated it to GPL-3 in 2022, which was actually after Thomas > last worked on the package. I think maybe I should change the wording > to "Update license to GPL-3+ following upstream changes"[5] > >>>>>> - Update copyright year info for upstream >>>>>> - Add copyright info for debian/* >> >> You added a license grant for debian/* where there was previously none >> with no explanation, notes, nor justification. Are you sure you have >> the right to do this? Contact debian-legal and ask them for a patch >> review of your intended changes. >> > > I checked upstream contributor list and didn't find the original > maintainer in it, so I believe it's a mistake that there is no separate > copyright section for debian/* which Thomas worked on and should be > attributed to him. But I agree that I should consult debian-legal@ on > how to properly handle this. I have sent a mail there[6] and CCed you. > Let's wait for an reply. > I have got some replies on debian-legal@l.d.o from Richard[1] and Soren[2] and both suggested that using GPL-3+ for upstream and GPL-2+ for debian/* is a good path forward. Soren further suggested the possibility of upgrading debian/* to GPL-3+ as GPL-2+ is compatible, but I don't think I'll go this round at this time as I will need to be added to the copyright list, which I might not be doing this time. These suggestions actually are aligned with my change at [3]. PTAL. TIA! -- Xiyue Deng [1] https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2024/04/msg00002.html [2] https://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2024/04/msg00005.html [3] https://salsa.debian.org/emacsen-team/web-mode/-/commit/9a0a2ac9eb56a11bdeab7a98a42e5726fbb0e967
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