Re: [Gnu-arch-users] [OT] OpenCM

[Bruce Stephens]

Mirian Crzig Lennox <address@hidden> writes:

> address@hidden (Zack Brown) writes:
>> 
>> Has OpenCM resolved their licensing problems? Last I heard there was
>> some deep dark evil that no one wanted to actually state openly, that
>> meant that OpenCM was not GPL-compatible. Is that still the case?
>
> OpenCM is currently forced to be released under the GPL because it
> incorporates some GPL code (the gdiff library).  However, its
> authors dislike the GPL because they claim it does not adequately
> protect patent rights.  They are actively working to remove the GPL
> code, after which then intend releasing OpenCM under the IBM Common
> Public Licence (which is also an OSI-approved open source licence).

It also links with OpenSSL, which is incompatible with the GNU GPL.