Re: Citation requirement and the GPL

[Martin Møller Skarbiniks Pedersen]

On 27 March 2016 at 23:35, Christopher Jefferson <chris@bubblescope.net> wrote:

 

I am happy to accept that, but I feel that this requirement violates
the GPL, the GPL FAQ specifically covers this case:

Nope. 

I don't think you are right saying that the GPL FAQ in this section http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.en.html#RequireCitation

covers the GNU parallel case. 

The difference is that the GPL FAQ uses the words "_require_ citation"

However

GNU parallel says _please. It does not say you _must_ or _shall_. It says "please" and Ole wrote that you "should". He didn't know write "must".

More precise GNU parallel says as the first line:

"Academic tradition requires you to cite works you base your article on." 

I think and hope that you agree on that statement.

And the second line:

"When using programs that use GNU Parallel to process data for publication

please cite:"

_please cite_ 

Regards

Martin M. S. Pedersen