Re: Multiple Licencing language
*** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 02/10/2001 at 15:26 Ben Bucksch wrote: Simon P. Lucy wrote: On 22/09/2001 at 14:14 Simon P. Lucy wrote: I'm going to try this one more time. A long while ago I suggested a mechanism that would allow the multiple licencing of source files whilst ensuring the avoidance of doubt in any particular use. And a deafening silence is the result, not even a 'its rubbish go away'. It speaks volumes I think. I think that only refering to a license (not adding any more blurb; e.g. This file can be used under the MPL.) makes sense. I see no reasons to add all that stuff at the top of each file. But I am not a laywer... I see no reason for your compile-time flag, though, as it won't change anything in the resulting binary. Not the binary no, the binary result has never been an issue. The compile time flag does two things, it identifies which licence the licencee intended and it includes the actual licence language in any intermediate file. Yes no one will ever see it unless they do a listing output, but that isn't the point. As always the point is to unambiguously define the licence used. The environment variable though is the critical part of this. Simon
Re: Multiple Licencing language
And a deafening silence is the result, not even a 'its rubbish go away'. I don't believe it's necessary, because I (and, as I understand it, the other staff, and anyone else who has ever implemented a dual licensing scheme) do not agree with your interpretation of how dual licensing works. In addition, it has (in my view) a large number of practical problems, but I'm not going to detail them here because I don't have time to argue about them :-) Gerv
Re: Multiple Licencing language
Simon P. Lucy wrote: Yes no one will ever see it unless they do a listing output, but that isn't the point. As always the point is to unambiguously define the licence used. But to whom define, if only you will ever see it? It will end up with the current scheme: If you are sued, you claim that you used a particular license, but you cannot prove it. The environment variable though is the critical part of this. If that makes you feel better, create a file at the top-level of the Mozilla tree, stating I use this source under the terms and conditions ot the MPL license only.\nSimon P. Lucy.
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