Thanks for the links Rene. Rene also found an older reference to a discussion between Wayne and Torsten - https://www.mail-archive.com/kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net/msg16268.html
This strongly suggests that the gEDA license is the way to go. Unless I hear any very strong objections I shall go ahead and implement a license message like this (as we have done for the 3D models). Oliver On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Rene Pöschl <poesc...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 19/09/17 00:59, José Ignacio wrote: > >> The GPL with font exception is probably the better of the two, as it is >> the least restrictive one contributors seem to agree on >> > > > Well we use this already for the 3d model lib. > https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-packages3D/wiki/Model-Licencing > > So it would actually suite us as well. > > And back in 2015 Wayne also suggested the gEDA route in this message: > https://lists.launchpad.net/kicad-developers/msg21732.html < > https://lists.launchpad.net/kicad-developers/msg28181.html> > > This is the reason we went down that route for the 3d models. > > > On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 5:47 PM, Oliver Walters < >> oliver.henry.walt...@gmail.com <mailto:oliver.henry.walt...@gmail.com>> >> wrote: >> >> A further issue that has cropped up twice in the last hour: >> Library licensing >> >> https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-library/issues/1259#issuecomm >> ent-330374095 >> <https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-library/issues/1259#issuecom >> ment-330374095> >> >> https://forum.kicad.info/t/default-libraries-gpl-licencing- >> vs-proprietary-designs/140/8 >> <https://forum.kicad.info/t/default-libraries-gpl-licencing- >> vs-proprietary-designs/140/8> >> >> >> We have been discussing this for a while in this thread - >> https://lists.launchpad.net/kicad-developers/msg28181.html >> <https://lists.launchpad.net/kicad-developers/msg28181.html> >> >> It initially looked like we had a consensus but then it quickly >> devolved and never reached a conclusion. >> >> *Without entering into the same back-and-forth again, *and with >> the following stipulations: >> >> a) All libraries will have the same license agreeement >> b) A single LICENSE.md file will suffice >> >> What license should we be using? >> >> 1. CC-BY-SA - This is what Wayne originally suggested IIRC >> 2. modified GPL similar to gEDA license? >> >> >> I need a consensus on this so I can add the license files to the >> repositories and add the information to the website. >> >> Cheers, >> Oliver >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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