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Re: permission to re-license strbuf subsystem as LGPL

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Michael Witten <mfwitten@gmail.com>
Date
Sep 23, 2011, 15:36 UTC
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On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 15:01, Brandon Casey <drafnel@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jonathan Nieder suggested using a more permissive license than LGPL.
> BSD seems to have the most support.  If the remaining contributors
> agree, then I'm fine with licensing under BSD.

BSD is more permissive for only the upstream; the downstream ('end-users') get nothing.

In fact, the downstream may ultimately get a license that is more restrictive on further developments---possibly even restrictions that might hinder the development of your own upstream work should you find yourself in some sort of downstream position relative to a fork.

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  1. Brandon CaseySep 23, 2011
  2. Michael WittenSep 23, 2011
  3. Jakub NarebskiSep 23, 2011
  4. Brandon CaseySep 23, 2011
  5. Jeff KingSep 24, 2011
  6. Jonathan NiederSep 23, 2011

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