>> I am currently packaging GMastermind, and I have run into a licensing issue. >> >> In the package, every source file that has a license header is released >> under GPL-2, with the "or, at your option, any later version" statement. >> >> However, some files don't have license headers, and the README file >> states "GMastermind is relased under GNU Gneneral Public Licence 2.0 >> (see gpl.txt)". >> >> Note the lack of the "any later version" statement. It appears that the >> intention was clear, and the mistaken notice in the README was accidental. >> >> Also, fwiw, "released" and "general" are spelt wrongly and "gpl.txt" no >> longer exists, having been replaced by COPYING. >> >> You can download the source archive here [1]. (Also, I'm looking for a >> sponsor to upload the package. If you're interested, see here for the >> sponsorship request [2]). > > I think the first step should be to ask upstream to clarify / fix the > README. Have you tried that? What was their response?
I've asked them, and they say that it was not the intention. Do I need to get the clarification of all of the copyright holders? > Though even if some parts are GPLv2-only and some are GPLv2-or-later, > GPLv2-only is sufficient for debian. That's good; I was just trying to find out for the d/copyright file, though. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-legal-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/53d2c476.5090...@bitmessage.ch