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#1 2007-12-05 20:10:47
- Phrodo_00
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gpl3
what should I use in the licence field for gpl3-licenced packages?
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#2 2007-12-05 20:26:23
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#3 2007-12-05 20:29:07
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Re: gpl3
thanks 
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#4 2007-12-06 07:15:58
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Re: gpl3
That is incorrect. For GPL3 license, use GPL3.
GPL is for GPL2 or newer versions.
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#5 2007-12-06 07:26:35
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Re: gpl3
Ah, Snowman seems to be right. I just looked into /usr/share/licences. GPL2 is linked to GPL. To make sure you can allways use GPL3 explicitly. Imho those links are not set right.
Edit: Oops, it seems that I just missed the discussion about this due to too many mails in my inbox. So I do not have to complain about this. :-)
The current status is:
GPL
GPL2 -> GPL
GPL3
Last edited by Pierre (2007-12-06 07:34:43)
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#6 2007-12-06 07:41:31
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Re: gpl3
The links are correct.
GPL2 means GPL2 only.
GPL means GPL2 or any newer versions. The license in /usr/share/licenses/common/GPL/ is for version 2.
GPL3 means GPL3 only or any future versions.
you probably missed the thread: http://archlinux.org/pipermail/arch-dev … 03035.html
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