On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 08:11:28AM +0000, Raymond Cole wrote: > Hello developers, > > I made a new window manager and an accompanying status program: > > https://wolog.xyz/repos/swm > https://wolog.xyz/repos/infobar > > May someone check them out and share opinions? > > I am an undergraduate majoring in math and I am about to apply to > computer-related graduate programs. swm and infobar are fruits of my > recent years' devotion to software freedom, and I hope they can be an > important part of my applications. So I am seeking your opinions in > the hope of proving my works' value. > > The README of swm is a little long, but you can skip to the "Layout > Description Language" section and see if that interests you. And don't > overlook infobar. > > By the way, I license swm under GPL, and clarify in source files that > portions of code that come from dwm are still licensed the same as dwm. > I think it would be neater if I could relicense dwm derived code under > GPL, but for that I need permission from dwm developers. Once given > the permission, I will put the following to source files: > > > Based in part on dwm, as developed by Anselm R. Garbe et al. Permission > > to distribute dwm derived code under the GNU General Public License > > has been granted, provided that this notice is retained. > > So, dwm developers, how do you like it? Do I need to get permissions > from all of you listed in dwm's LICENSE file, or maybe someone can act > as a representative? > > Looking forward to your responses. > > Kind regards, > Raymond Cole >
Please include the LICENSE, also see the part: "The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software." The current license _reference_ is insufficient. The license text must be included. The licenses suckless use are very permissive already, please satisfy these small requirements. Thanks, -- Kind regards, Hiltjo
