[Buildroot] [PATCH 2/4] zeromq: add license information

Simon Dawson spdawson at gmail.com
Tue Aug 28 08:27:30 UTC 2012


Hi Luca; thanks for looking into this.

On 24 August 2012 15:48, Luca Ceresoli <luca at lucaceresoli.net> wrote:
> So, it looks like the license is an "LGPLv3+ with exceptions", and the
> "Parts under the MIT/X11" do not exist anymore. But I'm not sure my
> understanding is correct.
>
> It may be worth asking if the MIT/X11 part of COPYING.LESSER can be
> considerednot applicable anymore, and so if it can be dropped to simplify
> their license.
>
> Of course searching their mail archives for more such info, or other
> clarification, is the best thing. The period around august 2010 may be
> interesting.
>
> Simon, would you mind doing this research?

I have spent some time searching the 0MQ mailing list, but have drawn
a blank. I have now posted a message on the mailing list, requesting
clarification of the license terms. (I agree that the MIT/X11 clause
appears to be superfluous.)

I'll let you know if and when I get a response.

Simon.



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