Re: no need to keep non-copylefted files that way in a copylefted project. (was Re: FRR package in Debian violates the GPL licence)
On Wed, 20 Mar 2019, Giacomo Tesio wrote:
It goes without saying that adding a GPL header to those files that
need it would be totally equivalent and more fool-proof.
If that had been done at the outset...
After X years of not doing so, denying the applicability of the GPL to
files which are explicitly dependent on GPL code for function and
comprehension, refusing to implement conditions required by the GPL, and
organising a corner-of-industry attack on the career and employment of
one of the GPL copyright holders who objected (and objected in helpful
ways, providing constructive ways forward repeatedly): Just adding a
header will no longer solve this.
Also, if 3rd parties were to do this, outside of a wider agreement with
copyright holders that would resolve all this, it would likely just
aggravate the situation further.
regards,
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