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But why couldn't it be relicensed as mit, bsd, or some other non-copyleft license that is compatible with GPLv2?
by thayne 5y ago
But why couldn't it be relicensed as mit, bsd, or some other non-copyleft license that is compatible with GPLv2?
- p_l 5y agoBecause those don't include patent indemnity which protects you from hypothetical patent litigation from Oracle (and other contributors). Unfortunately, it's IIRC the part that, according to some, makes it incompatible with GPL