Libiberty license roundup (questions/potential problems)
Andrew Cagney
ac131313@redhat.com
Wed May 28 19:43:00 GMT 2003
>> > * No license, FSF copyright
>> > vfprintf.c
>> >
>> > This was written by us for us. I think it should be GPL with exception.
>
>>
>> GPL.
>
>
> We've already had a few cases where we've had to convert GPL to GPL
> with exception. It might be prudent of us to, if we're fiddling with
> copyrights anyway, to start with GPL+e this time. Especially with the
> trivial functions, where there is little to be gained by enforcing the
> GPL and a lot to be gained by making it easy for people to justify
> using GNU software.
It is always easier to weaken a license. I think it is easierr to start
with something safe.
Andrew
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