Re: Python-2.1 becoming Debian's default Python version
Matthias Klose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> immo vero scripsit Please Cc: me, because I am not on the list. > python-ecasound I have been looking at python 2.1, and python2.1 debian/copyright file tells me that it is "not GPL compatible". Is it still so? regards, junichi -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer
Re: Python-2.1 becoming Debian's default Python version
Junichi Uekawa wrote: > I have been looking at python 2.1, and python2.1 debian/copyright file tells > me that it is "not GPL compatible". > > Is it still so? No. Python 2.1 is derived from 1.6.1 and _is_ GPL compatible. According to some laywers Python 2.0 is not GPL. According to other laywers it is. Neil
Re: Python-2.1 becoming Debian's default Python version
On Tue, Nov 06, 2001 at 11:05:29PM +0900, Junichi Uekawa wrote: | Matthias Klose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> immo vero scripsit | | Please Cc: me, because I am not on the list. | | > python-ecasound | | I have been looking at python 2.1, and python2.1 debian/copyright file tells | me that it is "not GPL compatible". | | Is it still so? As I understand/recall the history, python 2.0 and 2.1 are not "GPL compatible". However, 2.0.1 and 2.1.1 (note the micro version increase) are "GPL Compatible". So, strictly speaking, you are right to say that "2.1" is not GPL compatible, however the 2.1 packages really package "2.1.1" which is GPL compatible. -D
Re: Python-2.1 becoming Debian's default Python version
dman wrote: > As I understand/recall the history, python 2.0 and 2.1 are not "GPL > compatible". However, 2.0.1 and 2.1.1 (note the micro version > increase) are "GPL Compatible". It's probably better to check if you're unsure rather than speculate or guess. From the 2.1.1 LICENCE file: Python 1.6.1 is essentially the same as Python 1.6, with a few minor bug fixes, and with a different license that enables later versions to be GPL-compatible. Python 2.1 is a derivative work of Python 1.6.1, as well as of Python 2.0. Cheers, Neil
