Re: [Classpathx-discuss] [Etienne Gagnon] Bug#251884: libgnujaxp-java: New classpath exception (to GPL) should be used to elimnate ambiguities

[Arnaud Vandyck]

David Brownell <address@hidden> writes:

> Arnaud Vandyck wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I got a bug report against the license of gnujaxp.
>> I think there are two ways of resolving the issue:
>> 1° change the license to LGPL;
>> 2° reword GPL+linking exception with the one from classpath
>
> I'd go with #2 ... go for it!  (Of course, when my FSF
> copyright assignment goes through, you won't need any
> answers from me on that question ... :)

I'll go for 2°. Mark, do I have to ask address@hidden

David, let me know when your assignment happens :-D

Cheers,

>> Comments?
>> Thanks, cheers,
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Subject:
>> Bug#251884: libgnujaxp-java: New classpath exception (to GPL) should
>> be used to elimnate ambiguities
>> From:
>> Etienne Gagnon <address@hidden>
>> Date:
>> Mon, 31 May 2004 10:13:17 -0400
>> To:
>> address@hidden
>> Package: libgnujaxp-java
>> Version: 0.0.cvs20040416-4
>> Severity: normal
>> Hi,
>> The exception to the terms of the GNU GPL used by libgnujaxp-java is
>> the old wording of the GNU Classpath exception.  This old wording was
>> debated on the Classpath mailing-list, and it was agreed that it was
>> pretty ambiguous.  A new text was agreed upon, which is now used by
>> projects like GNU Classpath and libgcj (GNU Compiler for Java
>> library).
>> Please forward upstream a request to "clarify" license terms by using
>> the text at:
>>    http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/license.html
>> Thanks!
>> Etienne

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