Re: new food for the contrib/ directory
Alexandre Dulaunoy <adulau@conostix.com>
From: Alexandre Dulaunoy <adulau@conostix.com>
To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
Date: 2002-04-18T15:02:43Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
first comment :
* a special directory with ./contrib/gpl ?
second comment :
* I don't really understand your position regarding the GNU General Public
License. The GPL is offering multiple advantages for a big project and
software like PostgreSQL. For example :
* Contribution back to the main tree more easy if redistribution.
(like HP and Samba team are doing, copyright holder remains samba team)
* More easy to get a RF (Royalty Free) license from a patent
owner. (this is guarantee for him that it will not go back to
proprietary software where it's not a RF license) (like the
UB-Trees)
* A possible bigger audience.
Dual licensing is also an alternative but could be a real mess.
It's just idea.
alx
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