Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] pdflib-4.1.4 (stable) Released - LICEBSE issue
| From: | Remi Collet | Date: | Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:57:30 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] pdflib-4.1.4 (stable) Released - LICEBSE issue | ||
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please clarify License ASAP
Le 19/12/2019 à 07:57, Remi Collet a écrit :
> Le 18/12/2019 à 17:21, PECL Announce a écrit :
>> The new PECL package pdflib-4.1.4 (stable) has been released at
>> https://pecl.php.net/.
>>
>> Release notes
>> -------------
>> - add LICENSE file (bug #78947)
>
> This need clarification.
>
> Up to 4.1.3 LICENSE file was missing, but as package.xml states
>
> <license uri="`Dïs°
> >tÛ¡r¦Ñhttp://www.php.net/license">PHP</license>
>
> we can suppose this extension is a free software
>
> With 4.1.4 LICENSE file states
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> PDFlib GmbH General License
>
> And package.xml is inconsistent
>
> <license
> uri="https://www.pdflib.com/licensing-support/">PHP</license>
>
> So what is the real license of this extension ?
>
> https://www.pdflib.com/ have no information about this
> extension
>
>
> If PHP, it is a free software and acceptable for PECL
> but LICENSE and package.xml need to be fixed
>
> If "PDFlib GmbH General License" this extension is NOT free software,
> and thus is not acceptable for PECL, and will have to be removed.
>
> (and will be a good candidate to a fork)
>
>
> BTW, in the past, this extension can be used with pdflib-lite, which was
> redistributable, but cannot be find anymore
>
>
> Please clarify this ASAP
>
>
> Remi
>
>
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