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Re: possible-gpl-code-linked-with-openssl



On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 04:18:20PM +0200, Richi Lists wrote:
> Is my understanding correct, in that the upstream author needs to add
> the OpenSSL exception to the upstream license before I can package?
... which also requires consent of all copyright holders

> I tried twice to contact upstream to add that exception, but didn't get
> any response:
> https://github.com/samr7/vanitygen/issues/36
> 
> Does that mean, the package can't make it into debian?
> Or can I add the excpetion myself, assuming since the author chose to
> link agains openssl, he is ok with it?
No, you can't just change a license of software.

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