On 2017-03-21 12:27, Claudio Scordino wrote:
> Hi Valentine,
> 
> 2017-03-21 12:23 GMT+01:00 Valentine Sinitsyn
> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>:
> 
>     Hi Claudio,
> 
>     On 21.03.2017 14:12, Claudio Scordino wrote:
> 
>         Dear Jan,
> 
>         thank you for clarifying. Let's see how the topic evolves.
> 
>         In case, the easiest path could be the addition of the linking
>         exception
>         clause (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPL_linking_exception
>         <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPL_linking_exception>) to the
>         plain GPL just for the inmate library.
> 
>     AFAIR this still means reaching all the copyright holders and making
>     them agree to the change. Otherwise, it's an option.
> 
> 
> Of course: whatever change will need the permission from the copyright
> holders.
> I just meant that adding a clause to the current license could be easier
> than adopting a completely different license just for such library.
> Sorry for the misunderstanding.

The trickier part is usually getting a reply from all contributors. If
the license change is consistent and not too "creative", it will be the
smaller challenge.

Jan

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