Follow-up Comment #37, task #15078 (project administration): > src/tests/spd_cancel_long_message.c says it's GPLv2-only. Please check other files as well and contact their copyright holders.
Ah, indeed: ./src/tests/spd_cancel_long_message.c and ./src/tests/spd_set_notifications_all.c are GPLv2-only. They are however stand-alone programs which only link against src/api/c/, which is LGPLv2.1-or-later, so AIUI it won't pose problem? ./src/api/guile/gssip.h is LGPLv2.1-only, it is linked with gssip.c which is LGPLv2.1-or-later, gssip.scm.in, which is GPLv2-or-later, and src/api/c/ which is LGPLv2.1-or-later, again AIUI it won't pose problem? ./src/clients/spdsend/spdsend.h is GPLv2-only, it is linked with other files in the same directory which are GPLv2-or-later, again AIUI it won't pose problem? Or course, "-and-later" would be better for the long run, I'll contact the authors, but AIUI it doesn't actually pose problem? It however goes better with telling the user about these, I have added notices in README.md. > Some files like doc/texinfo.tex are under the GPLv3+; you should provide a copy of the GPLv3 in your tarball. These files are again generated by autotools, but sure, another COPYING file can't hurt. > I'd recommend replacing them all with the URL. Right, much better for the long run :) I have uploaded an updated package on http://dept-info.labri.fr/~thibault/tmp/speechd.tgz > > Well, there is a difference between "any cost" and "not bothering maintainers with code they do not actually maintain". > I believe maintainers have to bother themselves with all code in their tarballs; if they don't, they may end up distributing proprietary software and even having their users sued for illegally distributing proprietary software. I agree in general. But we are here talking about autotools and gettext, maintained within the GNU project. One can't blame maintainers for assuming that those packages are doing a proper job. _______________________________________________________ Reply to this item at: <https://savannah.gnu.org/task/?15078> _______________________________________________ Message sent via Savannah https://savannah.gnu.org/
