Re: [bug-libunistring] relicensing libunistring to "dual LGPLv3+ or GPLv2"

[Ben Pfaff]

On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 04:31:26PM +0100, Daiki Ueno wrote:
> It was reported that there are potential use-cases where GPL2-only
> programs indirectly link to the libunistring shared library through
> intermediate libraries, such as GNUTLS or libidn2.  However, that is
> currently not possible because libunistring is LGPLv3+.
> 
> Bruno Haible proposed to change the license of the library from LGPLv3+
> to the "LGPLv3+ or GPLv2" dual license.  I was wondering if we can
> proceed with that change.
> 
> According to the AUTHORS, agreements are needed for:
>  - all files: Bruno
>  - unigbrk: Ben
>  - gen-uni-tables, uniname: me
> where Bruno and I already agree on the change.
> Ben, what do you think?
> 
> If it is okay, I can make a new minor release with the licensing change,
> based on the latest release.

I approve of this license change.

Thanks,

Ben.