ID: 34152
User updated by: dmorissette at dmsolutions dot ca
Reported By: dmorissette at dmsolutions dot ca
Status: Bogus
Bug Type: dBase related
Operating System: debian Linux
PHP Version: 4.3.11
New Comment:
For the record, I contacted [EMAIL PROTECTED] and got the following reply:
Rasmus Lerdorf wrote:
> I don't feel like wasting any cycles on this. It should have been
moved
> to PECL long ago anyway. But as far as Debian is concerned, just
don't
> distribute it if it violates your policies. It's very much an
optional
> component that certainly isn't enabled by default.
>
> -Rasmus
>
Previous Comments:
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[2005-08-16 16:11:23] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This is obviously not a bug in PHP. Take up those issues with
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[2005-08-16 15:58:00] dmorissette at dmsolutions dot ca
Description:
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The DBF package used by the ext/dbase extension is considered non-free
according to Debian's distribution policies, quite likely because the
license is limited to non-commercial use.
Is the PHP dev't team aware of the issue, and are there any plans to
switch to a more free xbase package? Or maybe the author coould be
contacted to ask if he would be willing to open up the license to
remove the non-commercial limitation?
Here is the full license text of the DBF package:
DBF - xbase manipulation package
Copyright (c) Brad Eacker, 1991, 1992, 1993
Permission is granted to distribute and use the source,
documentation files and/or compiled binaries associated with dbf
for non-commercial use. No charges may be made for such
distributions.
This notice and a all documentation must be passed along with
all distributed copies.
No responsibility is taken for any errors or inaccuracies
inherent either to the documentation or the code for this
program, but, if reported to me, an attempt will be made to fix
them.
Author: Brad Eacker
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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