GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 788991
compatible licenses for use with gtk-doc provided build scripts and templates
Last modified: 2018-01-26 17:17:20 UTC
Hi, I need some authoritative answer about compatible licenses to use with gtk-doc provided build scripts and templates. My libraries are available under the terms of the GNU GPLv3+ and AGPLv3+. I need this information in order to proceed a new submission on savannah.gnu.org to split the application. http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gsequencer.git Affected files: * http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gsequencer.git/tree/docs/reference/libags/Makefile.am * http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gsequencer.git/tree/docs/reference/libags/git.mk * http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gsequencer.git/tree/docs/reference/libags/gtk-doc.make Note I use a modified by me version of gtk-doc.make Bests, Joël
commit dd6b96534076471689f542b7e8469ec7eff521d3 (HEAD -> master, origin/master, origin/HEAD) Author: Stefan Sauer <ensonic@users.sf.net> Date: Wed Oct 25 19:43:59 2017 +0200 build files: add copyright headers This files are copied into the build via gtkdocize (gtk-doc.{m4,make}) or manually copied (examples/Makefile.am). Clarify their license. Fixes #788991
Hi, Some explanation would be nice and notice me what license is going to be used. Bests, Joël
commit d9544728bf823f20c7e724fc764e79a6bc92e13e (HEAD -> master, origin/master, origin/HEAD) Author: Stefan Sauer <ensonic@users.sf.net> Date: Wed Nov 1 21:23:48 2017 +0100 build files: add an exeption clause to make use easier Add an exception clause to the files that are likely to be modified. See https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=788991 Since you don't link to those files in any way, I am not sure what your main concerns are. Maybe you could elaborate. Autotools use this fot the generated build scripts (e.g. configure): # This configure script is free software; the Free Software Foundation # gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify it. If this makes it easier, I would need to get an okay from the main contributors to add such a header (e.g. to gtk-doc.mak).
Hi, I and might be savannah administration have concerns are about the ability to redistribute. Bests, Joël
I've started a thread here: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/legal-list/2017-November/msg00000.html What license is your project?
It uses various licenses all a free. GPLv3, AGPLv3+ and GFDL-1.3. Thought I provide some third party files having different licenses. And there is one file containing a function of the GIMP it is GPLv2.1+ I think.
I am removing the target milestone. Without help we're not going to make progress. I think the current git is already much more explicit. You will need to detail your concerns. I'd welcome example how this is handled elsewhere.
Thank you very much Stefan Sauer.
You got a notice ;) http://git.savannah.nongnu.org/cgit/gsequencer.git/commit/?h=1.5.x
I am still trying to ping people to clarify things here. Anyway I don't see any 'notice' in the commit you link to. Let me know if you run into any issues with your release from the debian/fsf side.
Hi, That happens when I don't provide the id of the commit: http://git.savannah.nongnu.org/cgit/gsequencer.git/commit/?h=1.5.x&id=b12cd1331a018efed54b2752a9976c56d5d9ed52