I wrote:
> Zelphir could propose a SRFI for the API only, with no reference
> implementation. The existing implementation could remain copylefted.
John Cowan <co...@ccil.org> replied:
> Unfortunately not. A SRFI must have a sample implementation to get
> finalized (otherwise it is feared there would be too many WIBNI SRFIs).
> The implementation doesn't have to be portable, but it has to have the
> correct license.
That's unfortunate. I stand corrected.
Nonetheless, I find it regrettable that you've chosen to pressure a
library author on a GNU project forum to abandon copyleft licensing.
Personally, I don't think that SRFIs are important enough to justify
bowing to such pressure. Guile-JSON's association with Guile and Guix
is enough for it to gain wide adoption, whether it is a SRFI or not.
That said, it is of course Aleix's decision how to license his library.
Thanks,
Mark
