Quoting Turkey Breast (2014-05-21 14:22:23) > I've made a Bitcoin library, and am seeking inclusion into Debian. We > (me and the mentor) are seeking guidance going forwards over a license > issue. > > The basic issue is that this project uses an AGPL license with several > additions, which we were given to me by the SFLC and vetted by the > FSF. They fix an issue with the AGPL which is unique to Bitcoin > (ability to distribute the source code when using a service), add a > lesser clause and an OpenSSL exception (although we are currently > transitioning away from OpenSSL). > > The full text is here: > https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin/blob/master/LICENSE > > Emails from SFLC and FSF: > https://wiki.unsystem.net/index.php/Libbitcoin/License > > Explanation of why this is necessary: > http://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20140513.150838.39b61dfb.en.html > http://lists.dyne.org/lurker/message/20140513.153343.b480ed75.en.html > > Debian developer's (Jonas is in CC) grievances here: > https://github.com/spesmilo/libbitcoin/issues/5 > > Anyway if the issue is intractable, we can migrate to vanilla LGPL for > inclusion into Debian. But I'm seeking here guidance on the best path > for everyone in terms of software quality and our users. > > > Here is the relevant ITP Debian bug report with discussion: > https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=670701 I notice now an update to the license done in December 2013: https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin/commit/a57bf36 I apologize if you've already brought that change to my attention - I had the (wrong) impression from both debian and upstream issue trackers that licensing had _not_ been changed to reflect the concerns I raised and which it seems Richard Stallman agrees with me about. Great. Let's move on... - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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