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- Subject: Re: [eigen] Relicensing Eigen
- From: Benoit Jacob <jacob.benoit.1@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:15:53 -0400
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I have had a new look at the MPL text and faq and am now very
confident about GPL compatibility. I posted by conclusions in a new
thread. Let's continue that conversation there if needed. Any input on
this topic, especially from GPL experts, MPL experts, or lawyers,
would remain very helpful.
Benoit
2012/6/28 Benoit Jacob <jacob.benoit.1@xxxxxxxxx>:
> Anyone wanting to help speed up this process, here is how you can help:
>
> Read the MPL2 text carefully and report here on exactly what is the
> status of GPL compatibility, report if we need to do anything
> non-default to enable GPL compatibility, and point to precise
> sentences in the MPL2 text.
>
> Resources:
> the MPL2: http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/
> the FAQ: http://www.mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/FAQ.html
>
> Thanks!
>
> Benoit
>
> 2012/6/28 Marcus D. Hanwell <marcus.hanwell@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Rhys Ulerich <rhys.ulerich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> OSS-knowledgeable lawyer
>>>
>>> Those are like doctors. Best to get a second opinion. Maybe a third
>>> and fourth. :)
>>>
>> We have sought a few ourselves, and it is has been one of our main
>> issues in using this. I don't know the exact time frame, but Benoit
>> just recently posted an update on this.
>>
>> Virtually everything I do is released BSD, and in the business world
>> the sheer size and complexity of the GPL licenses can be a real
>> impediment to using libraries. It is great to see Eigen moving to a
>> simpler license.
>>
>> Hopefully Benoit (or others) will be around with more details soon.
>>
>> Marcus
>>
>>