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Is his comment based on outdated information? I just checked and github appears to recognize a few dozen (https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-an

by blihp 7y ago

Is his comment based on outdated information? I just checked and github appears to recognize a few dozen (https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/licensing-a-repository#searching-github-by-license-type https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archi...) license types including gpl2, gpl3 and lgpl

em-bee 7y ago
RMS argues against licensing under only a single version of the GPL obviously he prefers "GPL2 or later" and "GPL3 or later" does github offer that?
- watwut 7y ago
  If you click on the link, you find: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, GNU General Public License family gpl, GNU General Public License v2.0 gpl-2.0, GNU General Public License v3.0 gpl-3.0, GNU Lesser General Public License family lgpl, GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 lgpl-2.1, GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 lgpl-3.0.
- Godel_unicode 7y ago
  Yes. https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/licensing-a-repository https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archi... https://choosealicense.com https://choosealicense.com
  - em-bee 7y ago
    it takes some searching, but when one selects GPLv3 then the default text does indeed include the "or later" clause. so not only is it an option, but it is the default option, because an extra step is needed to change that. unfortunately, in my opinion, the whole choosealicense site could be improved a lot. for example the license templates could be actual form fields letting you fill in the details needed, and then producing a license text that is correctly filled out. as it is, some users will likely miss some fields
ZiiS 7y ago
He makes what I consider a valid point that a license should be compulsory or if missing more clearly highlighted. He also makes a point that you cannot select "GPLv3 or latter" which is the licence GNU recommends.
- andrewxdiamond 7y ago
  But you can still use any license you want. The ones he's talking about are just sugestions by github, but you can put anything you want in that ./LICENSE file
  - DarkWiiPlayer 7y ago
    Note the usage of the word "encourages", which is exactly what happens. You can use any other license you want, but it's not as easy so people just don't bother.

by blihp 7y ago

em-bee 7y ago

RMS argues against licensing under only a single version of the GPL obviously he prefers "GPL2 or later" and "GPL3 or later" does github offer that?

watwut 7y ago
If you click on the link, you find: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, GNU General Public License family gpl, GNU General Public License v2.0 gpl-2.0, GNU General Public License v3.0 gpl-3.0, GNU Lesser General Public License family lgpl, GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 lgpl-2.1, GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 lgpl-3.0.
Godel_unicode 7y ago
Yes. https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/licensing-a-repository https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archi... https://choosealicense.com https://choosealicense.com
- em-bee 7y ago
  it takes some searching, but when one selects GPLv3 then the default text does indeed include the "or later" clause. so not only is it an option, but it is the default option, because an extra step is needed to change that. unfortunately, in my opinion, the whole choosealicense site could be improved a lot. for example the license templates could be actual form fields letting you fill in the details needed, and then producing a license text that is correctly filled out. as it is, some users will likely miss some fields

ZiiS 7y ago

He makes what I consider a valid point that a license should be compulsory or if missing more clearly highlighted. He also makes a point that you cannot select "GPLv3 or latter" which is the licence GNU recommends.

andrewxdiamond 7y ago
But you can still use any license you want. The ones he's talking about are just sugestions by github, but you can put anything you want in that ./LICENSE file
- DarkWiiPlayer 7y ago
  Note the usage of the word "encourages", which is exactly what happens. You can use any other license you want, but it's not as easy so people just don't bother.