Hi all,
Some days ago I asked about the viability the idea of creating a new
architecture of Debian using the OpenSolaris stack.
I got a reply complaining and pointing out some problems about the
CDDL license, which I understood like a CDDL rejection from Debian.
Now, I have got this message, so I'm wondering again if the CDDL
license meets with the DFSG.
I need some clarification. What is the official position of Debian
about this license?
PS: I'm attaching the CDDL license: http://www.sun.com/cddl/
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Greetings, alo.
COMMON DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION LICENSE (CDDL)
Version 1.0
* 1. Definitions.
* 1.1. Contributor means each individual or entity that creates
or contributes to the creation of Modifications.
* 1.2. Contributor Version means the combination of the Original
Software, prior Modifications used by a Contributor (if any), and
the Modifications made by that particular Contributor.
* 1.3. Covered Software means (a) the Original Software, or (b)
Modifications, or (c) the combination of files containing
Original Software with files containing Modifications, in each
case including portions thereof.
* 1.4. Executable means the Covered Software in any form other
than Source Code.
* 1.5. Initial Developer means the individual or entity that
first makes Original Software available under this License.
* 1.6. Larger Work means a work which combines Covered Software
or portions thereof with code not governed by the terms of this
License.
* 1.7. License means this document.
* 1.8. Licensable means having the right to grant, to the maximum
extent possible, whether at the time of the initial grant or
subsequently acquired, any and all of the rights conveyed herein.
* 1.9. Modifications means the Source Code and Executable form of
any of the following:
* A. Any file that results from an addition to, deletion from
or modification of the contents of a file containing
Original Software or previous Modifications;
* B. Any new file that contains any part of the Original
Software or previous Modification; or
* C. Any new file that is contributed or otherwise made
available under the terms of this License.
* 1.10. Original Software means the Source Code and Executable
form of computer software code that is originally released under
this License.
* 1.11. Patent Claims means any patent claim(s), now owned or
hereafter acquired, including without limitation, method,
process, and apparatus claims, in any patent Licensable by
grantor.
* 1.12. Source Code means (a) the common form of computer
software code in which modifications are made and (b) associated
documentation included in or with such code.
* 1.13. You (or Your) means an individual or a legal entity
exercising rights under, and complying with all of the terms of,
this License. For legal entities, You includes any entity which
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with You.
For purposes of this definition, control means (a) the power,
direct or indirect, to cause the direction or management of such
entity, whether by contract or otherwise, or (b) ownership of
more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares or
beneficial ownership of such entity.
* 2. License Grants.
* 2.1. The Initial Developer Grant.
Conditioned upon Your compliance with Section 3.1 below and
subject to third party intellectual property claims, the Initial
Developer hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free,
non-exclusive license:
* (a) under intellectual property rights (other than patent or
trademark) Licensable by Initial Developer, to use,
reproduce, modify, display, perform, sublicense and
distribute the Original Software (or portions thereof), with
or without Modifications, and/or as part of a Larger Work;
and
* (b) under Patent Claims infringed by the making, using or
selling of Original Software, to make, have made, use,
practice, sell, and offer for sale, and/or otherwise dispose
of the Original Software (or portions thereof).
* (c) The licenses granted in Sections 2.1(a) and (b) are
effective on the date Initial Developer first distributes or
otherwise makes
