Hello.
I have recently opened bug requesting packaging of AMD
(#629518). Andreas Beckmann pointed out that there might be
problems with license preventing software from being
distributable in non-free. I attach license file.
Here is my quick analysis, also sent as comment to bug #629518.
I am not sure whether Debian would be considered Organization as
meant by clause 1 c (make and distribute copies of the Software
within your organization). Another problem would be with point 2 c)
(electronically transmit the Software from one computer to another
or over a network). Point 6 (US government) and 7 (export restrictions)
could be problematic, but I am not sure about Debian policy
in that regard.
IMO the additional licenses (Elf Tool Chain Project,
src/sys/sys/elf32.h, src/sys/sys/elf64.h and src/sys/sys/elf_common.h,
src/sys/sys/queue.h) resemble BSD license, but I am not a specialist.
Best regards.
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