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Re: guile FAQ started: suggestions wanted

> Actual example code would be even better:
> if you want to send code, please also send a statement putting your
> code under the GPL, so I can include it in the document.

This is rather like putting examples in a programming language
manual, but then in the preface putting a comment that this code
can only be used non-commercial uses.  This is a bad idea for
various reasons.  One is that it is too easy for people to
unintentionally infringe.  But the main one is that FSF goal is
for Guile to be widely used, and not just for copylefted applications.
That is why Guile is not under the (vanilla) GPL.

Example code in a FAQ should probably be public domain instead.
If they are substantial enough that we don't want to do that,
then the example should not be in the FAQ itself, but the FAQ can
contain a link to it.

	--Per Bothner
Cygnus Solutions     bothner@cygnus.com     http://www.cygnus.com/~bothner