Re: Package proposal : TVision
| From: | Roman Neuhauser | Date: | Tue, 10 May 2005 07:16:48 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Package proposal : TVision | ||
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# demenev@gmail.com / 2005-05-10 17:12:49 +1100:
> Here is the case:
>
> There is original code (O) that is in public domain, 2 forks - GPL'd
> (G) and BSD'ish (B), and PHP extension (E) that can be linked to any
> of G and B.
>
> The differences (affecting E) betwwen G and B are as follows:
>
> - different sets of defined constants
> - minor differences in couple of data structures
> - G adds some new functions, when linking to B, these functions are
> implemented in E.
>
> The questions are:
>
> - is it safe from licensing POV to host E in PECL ?
> - can I create a version of E that will use all range of G's
> additional functionality and license it under GPL?
> - if answer to prevous questions is yes, do I need a dul license for E?
Would FSF answer such questions? They could perhpaps put these
threads to an authoritative end. :)
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