ok, to sum this up: the code in question will be library-type code _only_, and not a standalone application ever
I will therefore ask the author to relicense his code as "LGPLv2.1 or later". - Michael Am 11.03.2013 um 01:55 schrieb Matt Shaver: > On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 22:17:32 +0100 > Michael Haberler <mai...@mah.priv.at> wrote: > >> I have identified a small piece of code which could take on an >> important function in HAL/RTAPI. If it were integrated, it would >> become part of the HAL API. >> >> That code is currently GPL2only. >> >> The author has expressed willingness to relicense after I told him we >> might eventually move to (likely) GPL2+ and pointed to the problem we >> would incur if he were unwilling to relicense. >> >> My question is: what should I ask him: make it LPGPL, GPL2+ or what >> else? Please advise. > > Note: All this is just my opinion :) > > It depends on whether it is a library or will be used as a library. If > so, then "LGPLv2.1 or later". If you consult the chart on this page: > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AllCompatibility > you'll see that "LGPLv2.1 or later" is the least problematic license to > combine with other GPL licenses. > > If it's totally, completely _not_ a library, then "GPLv2 or later" > would be a good way to go. > > The most important part of this is, as we've seen over the last few > days, the "or later" part :) > > Thanks, > Matt > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 positioned as A LEADER in The Forrester > Wave(TM): Endpoint Security, Q1 2013 and "remains a good choice" in the > endpoint security space. For insight on selecting the right partner to > tackle endpoint security challenges, access the full report. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/symantec-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 positioned as A LEADER in The Forrester Wave(TM): Endpoint Security, Q1 2013 and "remains a good choice" in the endpoint security space. For insight on selecting the right partner to tackle endpoint security challenges, access the full report. http://p.sf.net/sfu/symantec-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
