Re: Final updates for this Python Policy revision
> Hello,
>
> The policy is under GPL license which is kind of ridiculous to prevent
> citing Debian Policy in private talks. I imagine people discussing
> "those folks at Debian. Have you heard - they've changed you-know-what
> to make packaging easier". =)
>
> Is there any license that more clearly states reason behind choosing
> the license? Seems like GPL in this case was chosen just because
> "everything is GPL".
>
> What about http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ? It is
> compatible with DFSG
> http://wiki.debian.org/DFSGLicenses#CreativeCommonsAttributionShare-Alike.28CC-BY-SA.29v3.0
This is not a recent change. It's been GPL for as far back as I can find
the history. If you feel the license should be changed, my recommendation
is that you take this up with the copyright holder.
Scott K
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