Yes, they can, but if that happened today, it wouldn't be a problem
since CDDL mixes with CDDL. If OpenSolaris were dual-licensed, it still
wouldn't be a problem because incoming CDDL only files will mix ok with
OpenSolaris. The problem is pulling in GPLv3-only files --- those won't
mix with CDDL. (The GPLv3 files already in OpenSolaris have the
assembly exception which allows them to mix with incoming CDDL files.
But if incoming GPLv3 files don't have an assembly exception, they won't
be able to mix with the CDDL files already in OpenSolaris.)
It's confusing in email. It makes more sense if you can draw a picture
and maybe I should do that whenever I get the time.....
Phillip (Flip) Russell wrote:
What is wrong about the open source freedom to fork?
Can't someone just as easily fork under the CDDL?
Flip
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