GPLed software with no true source. Was: Bug#402650: ITP: mozilla-foxyproxy
I've ran into a problem: given firefox extension released under
GPL as shipped (.xpi files) has obscured .js files -- all
formatting was removed.
I've asked the upstream to provide proper source code, but so far he
effectively refused to do that, although it seems to be a very simple
operation to perform.
For our discussion see
http://z9.invisionfree.com/foxyproxy/index.php?showtopic=250
If I understood GPL license correctly, upstream author simply can't
release anything under GPL if he doesn't provide sources. Whenever I've
asked on mozilla's addons IRC I've got reply as
"afaik he codes himself, and so if he writes on his page / in the
package that it is gpl, you can use it under the gpl license" but I
think that he/she is incorrect in his/her understanding of GPL.
Could anyone correct/confirm me? Is there anything I could do to gently
force upstream to either provide the sources or rerelease his
probably-full-of-spyware software under some non-FOSS license, so I
don't even bother thinking about packaging/using it? ;-)
P.S. Please CC me since I am not on debian-legal list
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