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- Subject: [eigen] Re: Contributor approval for the MPL2 relicensing (YOUR ACTION NEEDED)
- From: Benoit Jacob <jacob.benoit.1@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:31:11 -0400
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Let me open the dance:
Yes, I agree to have all the code that I contributed to Eigen
relicensed to the MPL2 license.
Benoit
2012/6/28 Benoit Jacob <jacob.benoit.1@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi List,
>
> We want to relicense to the MPL2 license very soon. The explicit
> written agreement of every contributor is needed. It is worth replying
> to this thread even if you've contributed only 1 byte to Eigen. We
> probably won't get all the minor contributors and we'll use common
> sense there, but it is worth chasing everyone we can.
>
> Before going on, here are two links that you should check out before proceeding:
> - the MPL2 license:
> http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
> - the MPL2 FAQ:
> http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/FAQ.html
>
> Notice that this is about relicensing Eigen to the MPL2 *only*. The
> current LGPL/GPL licensing options will be removed. Make sure that you
> understand this. We are currently investigating the status of MPL-GPL
> compatibility, as that is of course a requirement for this relicensing
> to be acceptable. You can help with that --- see the other thread. We
> will not actually relicense until we are certain that this will be
> acceptable by users who rely on LGPL/GPL compatibility.
>
> So, please reply to this email with either one of the following two sentences:
>
> Yes, I agree to have all the code that I contributed to Eigen
> relicensed to the MPL2 license.
>
> or
>
> No, I do not agree.
>
> Anything else than the above "Yes" sentence will mean "No".
>
> Thanks,
> Benoit