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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH for-2.3] configure: disable by default and warn
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Andreas Färber |
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Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH for-2.3] configure: disable by default and warn about libxseg GPLv3 license |
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Thu, 09 Apr 2015 19:03:34 +0200 |
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Am 09.04.2015 um 18:57 schrieb Andreas Färber:
> Am 09.04.2015 um 15:52 schrieb Stefan Hajnoczi:
>> libxseg has changed license to GPLv3. QEMU includes GPL "v2 only" code
>> which is not compatible with GPLv3. This means the resulting binaries
>> may not be redistributable!
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>> Disable Archipelago (libxseg) by default to prevent accidental license
>> violations. Also warn if linking against libxseg is enabled to remind
>> the user.
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>> Note that this commit does not constitute any advice about software
>> licensing. If you have doubts you should consult a lawyer.
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> :)
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>> Cc: Chrysostomos Nanakos <address@hidden>
>> Suggested-by: Kevin Wolf <address@hidden>
>> Reported-by: Andreas Färber <address@hidden>
>> Signed-off-by: Stefan Hajnoczi <address@hidden>
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> Reviewed-by: Andreas Färber <address@hidden>
Erm, on second thoughts the subject is missing an object and was
probably intended to say "disable Archipelago by default". ;)
> Thanks,
> Andreas
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