Re: [webkit-dev] licensing question
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 11:25 PM, Chris Jerdonek <cjerdonek@webkit.org>wrote:
Quick question: if we would like to check in third-party code and it is not obviously "BSD-style" (at least to me), what is the process for checking whether the license is okay and clearing the license?
The WebKit Committer Guidelines say, "This means that you should verify that each source file contains either a copy of the BSD or LGPL text, or a license header stating that it is governed by either such license. All other licenses are not acceptable unless cleared by Apple in writing."
Thanks, --Chris _
Chris, have you checked the licensing and/or spoke with the license owners of the 3rd party source? If not, I would recommend starting there. Good luck, -Conrad
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On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Conrad Taylor <conradwt@gmail.com> wrote:
Chris, have you checked the licensing and/or spoke with the license owners of the 3rd party source? If not, I would recommend starting there.
[Sorry for the duplicate e-mails, Conrad.] Yes, I have the license text. It seems fine to me. It's just not identical to either the BSD or LGPL license, which is what the WebKit Committers Guidelines say are allowed without written clearance from Apple. (I don't know how close the text of the terms have to be to be considered "BSD-style".) As for contacting the license owner(s), I'm not sure what I would ask them -- whether they can also license it under BSD? The Guidelines only say to contact the author if the source file has no licensing terms attached to it. --Chris
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