From: <ba...@di...> - 2001-07-02 19:43:39
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>>>>> "BB" == Ben Burton <be...@ac...> writes: BB> The license for Jython, as found on www.jython.org and in the BB> CVS, currently contains this GPL-incompatible clause. CPython BB> has recently altered their license to make CPython compatible BB> with the GPL (http://www.python.org/2.0.1/). BB> Is Jython likely to follow suit? The Python Software Foundation is trying to figure out a way to effect the same licensing changes on Jython as were recently accomplished for Python 2.0.1, 2.1.1, and 2.2. IOW, GPL compatibility. It's way to early to tell (which is why I haven't mentioned it here, or even to Finn yet), but suffice to say that it would be A Good Thing if we could accomplish this. It might require Finn and Samuele to sign some form of disclaimer to the PSF, but even that hasn't determined yet. Given the length of time it took to get a GPL compatible license for (C)Python, I wouldn't expect anything any time soon. But I'm hoping that it will eventually be possible, without much effort from Finn (who should be left to manage the technical side of things and not worry about this nonsense. ;). The goal is to eventually place Jython under the same license as CPython 2.0.1, etc. -Barry |