Re: Intention to move mcrypt to PECL

On 6 October 2016 at 13:35, Ferenc Kovacs <tyra3l@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Jakub Zelenka <bukka@php.net> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 5:58 PM, Leigh <leight@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Hello list, >> > >> > It is my intention to create a new PECL package for ext/mcrypt, so >> > that it can be removed from master as per the RFC >> > (https://wiki.php.net/rfc/mcrypt-viking-funeral) >> > >> > I do not expect there to be any updates to the extension after it has >> > been migrated, however we voted to move it there. >> > >> > Any objections/comments? If not I'll apply for my PECL account in the >> > next few days. >> > >> > >> I don't think it can be added to PECL as it breaks its licensing rules >> (mcrypt is GPL licensed): >> >> >> - Note: wrappers for GPL (all versions) or LGPLv3 libraries will not be >> accepted. Wrappers for libraries licensed under LGPLv2 are however >> allowed >> while being discouraged. >> >> See https://pecl.php.net/account-request.php >> >> Cheers >> >> Jakub > > > AFAIK mcrypt is gpl, libmcrypt (wrapped by our mcrypt ext) is lgpl so it > would be fine for pecl. > > -- > Ferenc Kovács > @Tyr43l - http://tyrael.hu http://mcrypt.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mcrypt/libmcrypt/COPYING.LIB?revision=1.1.1.1&view=markup LGPLv2