[License-review] For Approval: License Zero Reciprocal Public License

Josh berkus josh at postgresql.org
Sat Sep 23 01:24:14 UTC 2017


On 09/22/2017 06:19 PM, Kyle Mitchell wrote:
> The last sentence implements an automatic waiver
> of the copyleft condition in the event the
> licensor stops offering alternative licenses that
> _do_ permit uses executing and developing non-OSI,
> source-not-available software.  In other words, if
> the licensor stops dual licensing the code for a
> set period, condition 3 writes itself out of the
> license, substantially undoing the "patch" to
> BSD-2-Clause.  The only remaining difference is an
> obligation to reproduce the notice of where source
> code is available.

I'll let the lawyers comment on whether the clause actually does what
you describe.  I'll say, as a software developer, that the wording there
is entirely baffling and I have no idea whatsoever what it requires of me.

Your explanation also doesn't explain the role of the "Agent".

--Josh



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