[Savannah-hackers] Re: power-utils

[Mathieu Roy]

Simon Richter <address@hidden> said:

> Mathieu,
> 
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2002 at 07:44:44PM +0100, Mathieu Roy wrote:
> > Could you create a tarball with the code as it
> > now exists and make it available to a temporary URL
> > (and add this url to your description while submitting
> > the project)?
> 
> Currently I'm only implementing framework, like
> registering/unregistering drivers and the (thin) layer between
> application code and drivers. So there really isn't much yet, just a
> general direction.
> 
> Anyway, the package is at
> http://people.debian.org/~sjr/libpower-0.1.0.tar.gz (I haven't changed
> the package name in my sources yet, wanted to do that when I check it
> into savannah CVS).
> 
> > We want to help you fix potential legal issues.
> 
> Already under way. I've been talking to Dave Turner, who suggested to
> use the GPL with that exception, and is currently talking to the other
> licensing gurus about it.
> 
> > For example, in order to release your project under
> > the GPL you should write copyright notices and copying
> > permission statements at the beginning of every source code
> > file, following the advice of
> > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-howto.html
> 
> Not currently done, but will happen before checkin.
> 
> > Could you resubmit your project once it's done?
> 
> Define "it". Do you need final word on the licensing issue, or does "GPL
> until sorted out" suffice for the first time (we're only granting
> exceptions later)? 

If you're only granting exceptions later, but that the licensing
remains GPL or GPL-compatible, it's ok.

> Do you need source files with copyright statements (I'd doubt that
> this is actually required before stuff is made public)?

Yes, we want. Once there's content is on the CVS, it is « made public
».

> 
> > You can resubmit your project with ease by copying the big
> > re-registration URL provided in the mail you received at
> > submission
> 
> Hrm, not sure about that, since my description contained newlines. I
> think I'll leave the large fields empty and cut and paste them later.

No problem, it's just an alternative.

Regards,

-- 
Mathieu Roy
 
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