On Wed, Nov 20, 2024 at 12:27:19PM -0700, Brian Inglis via Cygwin-apps wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Arch is clarifying packages PKGBUILD sources licences.
>
> https://archlinux.org/news/providing-a-license-for-package-sources/
>
> https://rfc.archlinux.page/0040-license-package-sources/
>
> What are our assumptions and requirements?
>
> I co-maintain a number of packages with Eric Blake which has his Copyright
> and a licence text matching the FSF Unlimited License (with License
> Retention) with his name or the word "I" substituted for "FSF" (EB/ULLR?):
>
> https://spdx.org/licenses/FSFULLR.html
>
> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing/FSF_Unlimited_License#License_Retention_Variant
I, too, was initially confused by the email I received from Arch.
By my reading, the license text that Arch is planning to use is
specifically for files that do not already specify a license.
"Any files containing a license notice are excluded from this license."
The full license text that Arch is planning to use is below.
Cheers, Glenn
https://rfc.archlinux.page/0040-license-package-sources/
License Text
Binary files, as well as any files describing changes ("patches") to the
software that is being built are excluded from this license. They are provided
under the license terms of the software they describe changes for.
Any files containing a license notice are excluded from this license. They
are provided under the license terms defined in their respective notices.
Copyright 2024 Arch Linux Contributors
Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
