Question on how to handled "GPL with exceptions" in a package review.

Jon Ciesla limb at jcomserv.net
Mon Apr 16 19:46:11 UTC 2007


IANAL, SIPCHYVM, but out of curiosity, what's the clause?

> Good Morning campers,
>
> I've been working on the review of pigment and I had a question
> concerning whether I need
> to ask for a legal review of the license. Its GPL with an additional
> exception clause. Now personally, I've no problem with the additional
> clause but I aint no lawyer'n type monkey so take my opinion with a
> grain of salt.  This is the first time I've come across a GPL with
> additional exceptions license as a reviewer so I want to tread
> carefully.
>
> Do additional exceptions tacked on to the GPL require a legal review
> or is this a best judgement situation?
>
> -jef
>
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