Follow-up Comment #13, task #15891 (project administration): [comment #12 comment #12:] > [comment #10 comment #10:] > > 0 iftex, LPPL 1.3c, https://ctan.org/pkg/iftex > ... > > 0 parnotes, LPPL 1.3c, https://ctan.org/pkg/parnotes > > I'm awfully sorry, I haven't noticed this before: the LPPL is GPL-incompatible, so even though you can release your package under the GPL (adding exceptions for using with your GPL-incompatible dependencies <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLIncompatibleLibs>), but your users won't be able to combine your package with other software released under the GPL (without those exceptions). Your package will not be fully GPL-compatible for them.
I see, and was myself unaware of this. But as LaTeX itself is LPPL 1.3c licensed (https://ctan.org/pkg/latex) and every single LaTeX package depends on it, it ensues that no LaTeX package at all can be fully GPL-compatible. I must confess that I was unaware of this terrible consequence as well for even though I take the burden of freeing ekdosis from dependencies on LPPL-licensed pakages, it will still be dependent on LaTeX... As a consequence, contrary to what I was thinking, there will be no fully GPL-compatible solution for producing critical editions of classical textsm in the many years to come, thus leaving this entire cultural field in the hands of the non-free world. So, it is sad news and a sad day I must say. Can I still apply for hosting here or do I have to stay out? Thank you for your very informative reply. _______________________________________________________ Reply to this item at: <https://savannah.nongnu.org/task/?15891> _______________________________________________ Message sent via Savannah https://savannah.nongnu.org/
