Re: enable GNU readline by default?

[Daniel J S. <dan...@ie...>]

Timoth=E9e Lecomte wrote:

> I would prefer the opposite reasoning : gnuplot is distributed mainly i=
n=20
> binary form by distributions. To avoid them legal issues (even if it is=
=20
> likely that nobody will complain in a court), it is better to default t=
o=20
> the choice that legally works in any situation. I am sure a packager=20
> prefers working on a program that does require a minimum of customizati=
on.
>=20
> How many users are really compiling gnuplot from source regularly ?=20

Probably a lot; because it is so easy and fast to compile.


> I like Bastian's idea to use a BSD-licensed equivalent, if it is=20
> maintained and broadly available. Otherwise it is gnuplot's license tha=
t=20
> needs some more attention. It is a matter of honesty.

Well, the license thing we've talked about at length.  I still don't see =
why so many people put so much effort into programming gnuplot, yet the l=
icense issue gets little attention.

Dan