* Andreas Metzler ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [040614 20:55]: > On 2004-06-14 Chris Hagar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The following maintainers are inactive, or at least aren't > > maintaining their packages properly. I noticed because the version > > of python2.3-mysqldb (Hoffleit) is very old and uses the library for > > the old (3.x) release of mysql, which I think is probably and > > unacceptable situation for release;
> Not really. The old mysql-library libmysqlclient10 is still used a > lot in Debian simply because libmysqlclient12 is licensed under GPL > instead LGPL, which makes it impossible to use in projects with GPL > incomptabible licenses. Is there a problem with the exception at http://www.mysql.com/products/licensing/foss-exception.html | As a special exception to the terms and conditions of version 2.0 of | the GPL: | | You are free to distribute Derivative Works that are formed entirely | from works licensed under one or more of the licenses listed below | without affecting the license terms of the works, as long as: | | 1. You obey the GNU General Public License in all respects for the | Program and the Derivative Work, except for identifiable sections | of that work which are not derived from the Program, and which can | reasonably be considered independent and separate works in | themselves, | 2. You distribute all identifiable sections of the Derivative Work | which are not derived from the Program, and which can reasonably be | considered independent and separate works in themselves, subject to | one of the licenses listed below, | 3. The Derivative Work does not include or aggregate any part of | the MySQL Server (SQL Engine) or any modifications, translations or | other derivatives thereof, | 4. If the above conditions are not met, then the Program may only | be copied, modified, distributed or used under the terms and | conditions of the GPL or another valid licensing option from MySQL | AB. | | [A lot of licenses] Cheers, Andi -- http://home.arcor.de/andreas-barth/ PGP 1024/89FB5CE5 DC F1 85 6D A6 45 9C 0F 3B BE F1 D0 C5 D1 D9 0C
