Re: unrarlib extension
| From: | Wez Furlong | Date: | Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:24:43 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: unrarlib extension | ||
| References: | 1 2 3 4 | Groups: | php.pecl.dev |
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I've poked group@ on this issue again, with a sharper implement.
--Wez.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Antony Dovgal" <tony2001@phpclub.net>
To: <pecl-dev@lists.php.net>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: [PECL-DEV] unrarlib extension
> Hi all!
>
> I asked author of the library to clarify this question and this is what he
says about it:
>
> >The main idea is that you do not sell the Unrarlib wrapper.
> >If unrarlib is used in your library and this wrapper/modified
> >library is used in PHP, then PHP and the wrapper must be given
> >away for free (and this is the case anyway, as far as I know).
>
> >The PHP source (.php files) written by the user are not covered
> >by the unrarlib license. They can be closed source/commercial.
>
> >I agree that the unrarlib license is not that clear in this point,
> >but herewith I grant you the use of unrarlib in your wrapper, as
> >long as you do not sell it and as long as it can and will not be
> >used to rebuild RAR. RAR has been created by Eugeny who I respect
> >very much for having built this great software. He's earning his
> >livelihood with developing and selling WinRAR.
>
> So, is it allowed to add such extension to PECL?