On 9/28/07, Mike.Sullivan at sun.com <Mike.Sullivan at sun.com> wrote:
>
> >From shivakumar.gn at gmail.com Thu Sep 27 21:18:55 2007
> >
>
> >I did a "grep GPL" on the sources but couldn't come across any.
>
> That doesn't always work as it's not always abbreviated. But
> look at testsuite/expect.tests/expect-tests.exp.
>
> I was surprised too but it's there.
>

It is a deja-gnu (a test framework) based script to test the expect
that gets built. It doesn't get installed. So the legal hassles should
be considerably lesser.

> for that part yes, but if there are updated copyrights and such
> in the source you should do that.
>

Ok. The copyright text will need a minor text update during final
integration. Author's notice is currently maintained.

> >Also it would be preferable to have a
> >neutral text like "This is available under XYZ...." instead of "Sun
> >elects to use only the...".
>
> No, that is what you'll have to add if they say. These are lawyers :)
>

If it comes to that, lets give it a try. Not that different terms &
conditions are being asked.

> >I interpret the latter as SFW is meant for SX only while it
> >need/should not be the case.
>
> well yes in a truly open world but we aren't quite there yet.
>

But we'll strive for it :)

>
> >How about installing all these examples under something like
> >/usr/demo/expect instead of cluttering the /usr/bin. These are
> >examples/demo files anyway.
>
> that is up to you, I don't know enough about what 'make install'
> would really install by default,

I shouldn't need to tell this, but we use our own install-sfw ;)

> nor what users of expect would.. expect to see.

I have used tcl & expect considerably and can say that the users do
not expect the examples to be available on the system.
I have moved it to /usr/demo along with their respective manpages.

> >
> >If we choose /usr/demo/expect for the example scripts, we can leave it
> >out of the ARC list I suppose. (Provide listing of only /usr/bin,
> >/usr/lib, /usr/share/man ?)
>
> nope you should really list everything. they like pathnames :)
> and they may have thoughts on /usr/demo vs bin, you can also
> use them for opinions on things like that.
>

I will list everything, but indicate the /usr/demo listing separately.

Will be posting the patcheset & details in the next mail.

regards
Shiv

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