Shawn Walker wrote: > Lynne Thompson wrote: > >> In the IPS documentation, we will be discussing redistributable >> and non-redistributable packages. I'd like to clarify for the user what >> these terms mean. Are the below definitions OK? >> >> ========== >> o Non-redistributable package >> >> A software package that is licensed. The package cannot be >> distributed except under the terms of the license. >> >> >> o Redistributable package >> >> A software package that is freely available for download and >> can be redistributed without restrictions. No software license >> is associated with the package. > > > It wouldn't be right to say that redistributable packages have no > associated software license. > > It's also not correct to say that it can be done without restrictions, > since that depends on local law, etc. > > Rather, redistributable packages have a license that permits > redistribution.
Then the difference is the license gives or doesn't give permission for redistribution. Here's a rewrite: ================ o Non-redistributable package A software package that cannot be distributed except under the restrictions of the license. o Redistributable package A software package that is freely available for download and can be redistributed based on a license that permits redistribution. =================== Thanks, Lynne _______________________________________________ pkg-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/pkg-discuss
