On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Jakub Zelenka <bu...@php.net> wrote:
> Hi, > > On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 5:58 PM, Leigh <lei...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello list, > > > > It is my intention to create a new PECL package for ext/mcrypt, so > > that it can be removed from master as per the RFC > > (https://wiki.php.net/rfc/mcrypt-viking-funeral) > > > > I do not expect there to be any updates to the extension after it has > > been migrated, however we voted to move it there. > > > > Any objections/comments? If not I'll apply for my PECL account in the > > next few days. > > > > > I don't think it can be added to PECL as it breaks its licensing rules > (mcrypt is GPL licensed): > > > - Note: wrappers for GPL (all versions) or LGPLv3 libraries will not be > accepted. Wrappers for libraries licensed under LGPLv2 are however > allowed > while being discouraged. > > See https://pecl.php.net/account-request.php > > Cheers > > Jakub > AFAIK mcrypt is gpl, libmcrypt (wrapped by our mcrypt ext) is lgpl so it would be fine for pecl. -- Ferenc Kovács @Tyr43l - http://tyrael.hu
