Re: CVS commit: pkgsrc/licenses

[Thomas Klausner <wiz%netbsd.org@localhost>]

On Sun, Mar 03, 2013 at 07:01:28PM -0500, Greg Troxel wrote:
> 
> "Thomas Klausner" <wiz%netbsd.org@localhost> writes:
> 
> > Module Name:        pkgsrc
> > Committed By:       wiz
> > Date:               Sun Mar  3 23:53:31 UTC 2013
> >
> > Added Files:
> >     pkgsrc/licenses: gnu-agpl-v3-license
> > Removed Files:
> >     pkgsrc/licenses: gnu-agpl-v3
> >
> > Log Message:
> > Rename gnu-agpl-v3 to gnu-agpl-v3-license since it's not accepted by
> > pkgsrc by default (board@ ruling)
> 
> It would be good to fix the documentation (in mk/license.mk); apgl-v3 is
> certainly Free, and changing the name is contrary to the previously
> documented rule that Free/Open-Source licenses.
> 
> Actually, I (mildly) object to the change you just made; the -license
> suffix rule for being Free or Open Source was very straighforward.  I am
> not objecting to board's call that it not be in the default; the point
> of the default is that people not be unreasonably surprised.  But if the
> new name stands, please fix the documentation to explain that licenses
> get a -license suffix if they are non-Free/Open or are on a special list
> of license that board finds likely to be problematic even for people who
> generally find Open/Free licenses ok.

Ok, reverted.
 Thomas