On Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 11:32:59PM +0100, JMD wrote:
> Hi Pierre,

Hi,

> > This would prevent distributing GLPI as free software (since it can, in
> > some cases, prevent derivative works from being distributed).
> 
> Perhaps but the author say in the new version of the lib :   "you may
> distribute the resulting work only under a license identical to this one
>    (Can be included in GPL/LGPL projects)"
> 
> http://alexandre.alapetite.net/doc-alex/domxml-php4-php5/domxml-php4-to-php5.php.txt
> 
> I don't know if it's ok for debian or not.

Hm, the author has stated 'under a license identical to this one', which
is quite useless for us (the only identical license is .. the same ;). I
*suppose* he wanted to say equivalent (in terms of free software), but I
can't speak for him.

The real solution would be to use a double license, for ex. 'at you
convenience use CC-SA 2.0 or GPL version x', but only the author can
decide that. Allowing GPL license would allow commercial derivative
works (if GPL, of course).

I'm adding him to the CC list.

[...]

> > As I am not sure how exactly it would affect GLPI, I'm asking for
> > advice: can I safely remove phpCAS from GLPI archive distributed in
> > Debian ?
> > If you see any better solution, please also tell me.
> 
> First, do you need a urgent answer ?  Which GLPI release do you want to
> package now ?

As soon as possible ;) I need to patch all versions included in Debian

> 
> Differents  workarounds :
> 
> - Put the new lib in the package if the licence is ok
> 
> - Remove the lib from the package and put a README to explain that the
> user must download the lib himself.
> 

That is the most probable solution, if Alexandre keeps the license in
the current state. I'll wait for a few more days for his reply.

Cheers,
Pierre

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