Barry Warsaw <ba...@python.org> writes: > While technically the python-mode.el file does not have GPL license > on it, we've tried many times in the past to assign copyright so that > it /could/ have such a license on it, and even be owned by the FSF.
Like I just posted elsewhere (?), we -- I think at least three people at different times -- tried to get proper paperwork for Emacs, and I gave up when it seemed we weren't going to get paperwork from your then (or former?) employer. I don't know whether I can find the mail at this remove, and I don't want to spend time looking. I'm not questioning your willingness, obviously; you had multiple assignments on file, and it was clear it wasn't in your control. I wasn't aware you'd tried and failed (apart from that) and, as far as I remember, at that time we were proactive in seeking assignments. That's only relevant to copying _into_ Emacs, though, not out of it. > though there may be contributions described in > comments that need to be looked at. Indeed (or not described anywhere). > I believe there should be no reason why python-mode.el could not be > released under the GPL, probably even with a copyright FSF. If there > are a few contributors who need to be tracked down to get assignments > from, that shouldn't be difficult. I'm not exactly a beginner in that area, unfortunately, and I wouldn't bank on it; re-implementation is often a better bet. Now that there's support for, and in, Emacs, I think the issue is moot. _______________________________________________ Python-mode mailing list Python-mode@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-mode
