Re: OK to distribute some GPL licensed build tools?

2016-01-11 Thread William A Rowe Jr
On Jan 10, 2016 4:26 PM, "Justin Mclean" wrote: > > Hi, > > Changing subject so not to pollute the Singa VOTE thread. > > So it seem the GPL with this special exception are OK to distribute. [3][4] > > Looks like our documentation may need to be updated/clarified in a

Re: OK to distribute some GPL licensed build tools?

2016-01-10 Thread Justin Mclean
Hi, > Who says its OK? Unless approved by VP Legal it's not OK. It’s been discussed see [1][2][3[4]], note that is just for GPL with a specific exclusion not ordinary GPL licenced software. The exclusion states: # As a special exception to the GNU General Public License, # if you distribute

RE: OK to distribute some GPL licensed build tools?

2016-01-10 Thread Ross Gardler
Who says its OK? Unless approved by VP Legal it's not OK. If there has been a documented decision to allow this then the legal policy docs need updating before we start updating any Incubator docs Sent from my Windows Phone From: Justin

Re: OK to distribute some GPL licensed build tools?

2016-01-10 Thread John D. Ament
I'm wondering if this should be over at legal discuss On Jan 10, 2016 19:40, "Roman Shaposhnik" wrote: > On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Justin Mclean > wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Changing subject so not to pollute the Singa VOTE thread. > > > > So

Re: OK to distribute some GPL licensed build tools?

2016-01-10 Thread Roman Shaposhnik
On Sun, Jan 10, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Justin Mclean wrote: > Hi, > > Changing subject so not to pollute the Singa VOTE thread. > > So it seem the GPL with this special exception are OK to distribute. [3][4] > > Looks like our documentation may need to be updated/clarified in