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Re: A new practical problem with invariant sections?



Craig Sanders wrote:

> if there is a particular process which can shoehorn the document into
> the limited device, then it's perfectly OK to distribute the document
> along with with instructions (whether human-executable instructions or
> a script/program) for doing so. i.e. this meets the requirements of the
> "patch clause" in the DFSG.

No it does not, as the patch clause in DFSG 4 clearly states that "the
license must explicitly permit distribution of software built from
modified source code." Please either point to the provision in the GFDL
that explicitly allows that, or stop claiming DFSG 4 is relevant.



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