Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:51:18 +1000 From: Dewayne Geraghty <dewaynegeraghty@gmail.com> To: Matthew Donovan <kitche@kitchetech.com> Cc: freebsd-ports <freebsd-ports@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Licence practice for dependencies - making use of more restrictive licences optional Message-ID: <CAGnMC6pgMZmBzyis3jR%2BervnnR0RvBN1nsgXpMyLDkT3j7c=xw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CABgom6d9imTR0roraBKTHhoDYUa-gztGw9SKoxCFBZBjSFR%2BAw@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAGnMC6oHFcnD_XmjePRm_ngDb86GqNJEy%2BHLBdRj%2Bbzg%2BSAS_w@mail.gmail.com> <CABgom6d9imTR0roraBKTHhoDYUa-gztGw9SKoxCFBZBjSFR%2BAw@mail.gmail.com>
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Matthew, Sure. Some ports require gcc to compile, but these are covered by this exemption https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/libstdc++/manual/license.html so that aspect isn't an issue, and its a little tangential anyway. I'm not focusing upon what opendnssec does, rather it was an example that appeared on top of my freshports browse earlier and the inclusion of gnugrep was a (human) memory trigger. ;) Where a port needs something that is more restrictive than the original authors intent, is the issue that I'd like to address. For example, some ports provide the option of using libedit or readline, while others have that option embedded in their configure scripts. The practice that I'd encourage is where an application/port uses a less restrictive licence for their software then the less restrictive dependency option should be used (mandated) or *preferably* provide that option for port builders. Developers provide a great service to all of us. If they choose one licence over another that's their choice and really outside of my intent of this discussion. It is more to do with whether or not dependencies that restrict software use, should be optional or not, against the parent port. For example if I use curl (MIT licence) - I can choose to select openssl (OpenSSL) over gnutls (GPLv3) - a good thing. Regards, Dewayne. PS Sorry for sending to you (Matthew) twice, I'm used to replying only to the author
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