Hi all, The Fedora Project is discussing how to properly represent code that was originally licensed under the Business Source License (BuSL) and other licenses that transform on time. [1]
Specifically - let's say there's a project that uses the Business Source License (BuSL) and is supposed to convert to GPL after N years. Obviously, the GPL is an acceptable license for Debian - but what steps would be required to ensure the entire codebase had converted so that no parts would still be under BuSL? I'm wondering if the Debian Project has a position on this that's documented somewhere, or if this has come up yet? I'm specifically interested in how the project would address risk / confirm that the whole codebase had transformed or if Debian would avoid a (formerly) BuSL licensed project entirely. [2] I'd skimmed through the archives but haven't found anything - which doesn't mean it does not exist, I may just have failed in my searching. [1] https://lwn.net/ml/fedora-legal/CALC7GWw7F5Bz_+5GTGW1+3xz1DZg5RLn=bxi-r7rt_x0uqn...@mail.gmail.com/ [2] https://lwn.net/ml/fedora-legal/cac1cpgztsud5d5xo4aukpgypwvz+rze_pzvnmneb-_pkgg+...@mail.gmail.com/ -- Joe Brockmeier | Editor, LWN | j...@lwn.net | https://lwn.net
