2013/10/31 Joel Nothman <joel.noth...@gmail.com>: > I imagine LDA and related models would be welcome additions to scikit-learn. > However, Hoffman's work has a GPL license so it cannot be included in > scikit-learn (or else scikit-learn would have to be distributed under GPL). > Your API-adapted version is nonetheless useful for individuals seeking a > scikit-learn compatible LDA model who do not intend to distribute the > system.
We can also ask Matt Hoffman whether he would like to relicense his library or at least the files we need to the 3-clause BSD license so that we can include and adapt it as part of the scikit-learn project. Here is the license we use for scikit-learn: https://github.com/scikit-learn/scikit-learn/blob/master/COPYING This the same license as the one used by the Vowpal Wabbit project where Matt did contribute a C++ reimplementation of his Online LDA algorithm. Thus it makes me think that he might not be opposed to re-license the original Python version. Other non-viral licenses such as the MIT license are also ok for us to include and adapt source. Chyi-Kwei would you like to ask him yourself. If you get a positive reply, please forward it to the mailing list so that we can archive publicly such authorization. -- Olivier Grisel http://twitter.com/ogrisel - http://github.com/ogrisel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Android is increasing in popularity, but the open development platform that developers love is also attractive to malware creators. Download this white paper to learn more about secure code signing practices that can help keep Android apps secure. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=65839951&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Scikit-learn-general mailing list Scikit-learn-general@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scikit-learn-general
