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Re: [rfa] License clarification for observer.texi
On Tue, May 09, 2006 at 10:29:39PM +0300, Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> > Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 15:03:46 -0400
> > From: Daniel Jacobowitz <drow@false.org>
> >
> > Maybe this is "letter" rather than "spirit".
>
> Yes, it is. This text simply tries to define the meaning of ``source
> code'', so as to prevent a situation where what is distributed is
> incomplete and doesn't allow one to modify and rebuild.
>
> But there's nothing wrong, AFAIU, in distributing a derived file. We
> already do that, e.g., with Makefile.in that is produced from
> Makefile.am.
You're right. As long as you also distribute Makefile.am, it's fine.
So this is not your problem at all, but solely mine (that I'm trying
to solve) - it's a problem if I can't distribute observers.texi.
Anyway, digression over. I will consult with the FSF, once I figure
out what to ask them. Thanks for the feedback.
--
Daniel Jacobowitz
CodeSourcery