Re: Bug#399505: ITP: PySparse - a sparse linear algebra extension for Python
Adam C Powell IV <hazelsct@debian.org>
> I believe this allows redistribution by Debian, but can't tell whether
> this restricts this package to non-free.
I can't see why it would. wdiff from the BSD sample:
Copyright (c) [-2000 <SOMEONE>] {+2001-2003, ETH Zurich} {+and Roman Geus}
All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
are met:
[-1.] {+ *} Redistributions of source code must retain the above
copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
[-2.] {+ *} Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the
above [-copyright] notice, this list of conditions and the following
disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with
the distribution.
[-3. The] {+ * Neither the} name of the [-author] {+ETH Zurich nor
the names of its contributors} may [-not] be used to endorse or promote
products derived from this software without specific prior written
permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE [-AUTHOR ``AS IS''] {+COPYRIGHT
HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"} AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
[-AUTHOR] {+COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS} BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING
IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
I don't like some of that rewording, but it seems harmless.
Hope that helps
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