Hi Nicholas, Xiyue Deng <manp...@gmail.com> writes:
> Hi Nicholas, > > Xiyue Deng <manp...@gmail.com> writes: > >> Nicholas D Steeves <s...@debian.org> writes: >> >> [..snip..] >> >>>>>>> * Fix issues in d/copyright >>>>>>> - Clarify license to be GPL-3+ to be consistent with upstream >>> >>> This is unclear. Which licence was it before, and whose license are you >>> talking about? Web-mode is a non-native package and debian/* is >>> separate from the upstream source. Also, what does it mean to clarify a >>> license? >>> >> >> It used to be GPL-2, and I'm talking about the upstream license. The >> upstream updated it to GPL-3 in 2022, which was actually after Thomas >> last worked on the package. I think maybe I should change the wording >> to "Update license to GPL-3+ following upstream changes"[5] >> >>>>>>> - Update copyright year info for upstream >>>>>>> - Add copyright info for debian/* >>> >>> You added a license grant for debian/* where there was previously none >>> with no explanation, notes, nor justification. Are you sure you have >>> the right to do this? Contact debian-legal and ask them for a patch >>> review of your intended changes. >>> >> >> I checked upstream contributor list and didn't find the original >> maintainer in it, so I believe it's a mistake that there is no separate >> copyright section for debian/* which Thomas worked on and should be >> attributed to him. But I agree that I should consult debian-legal@ on >> how to properly handle this. I have sent a mail there[6] and CCed you. >> Let's wait for an reply. >> > > I have got some replies on debian-legal@l.d.o from Richard[1] and > Soren[2] and both suggested that using GPL-3+ for upstream and GPL-2+ > for debian/* is a good path forward. Soren further suggested the > possibility of upgrading debian/* to GPL-3+ as GPL-2+ is compatible, but > I don't think I'll go this round at this time as I will need to be added > to the copyright list, which I might not be doing this time. > > These suggestions actually are aligned with my change at [3]. PTAL. > TIA! Friendly ping. -- Xiyue Deng
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