From: Nicolas Pitre <nico-mo2vmkxb4k0@public.gmane.org>
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:53:05 GMT
Subject: Re: [ANNOUNCE] GIT 1.5.4
Message-ID: <alpine.LFD.1.00.0802070949460.2732@xanadu.home>
In-Reply-To: <20080207130715.GA14000-oEplIgxCSygGFt9iVWuREaMaJEuR8uiQ@public.gmane.org>


On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Luciano Rocha wrote:

> On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 12:55:58PM +0000, Johannes Schindelin wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > On Thu, 7 Feb 2008, Luciano Rocha wrote:
> > 
> > > Why do I have to accept the GPL to install msysgit?
> > 
> > Because that's the only license you have to use git.
> 
> Again, GPL governs distribution, not use.
> 
> > Get over it, or use another SCM,
> 
> I like and use GPL, but I won't force my users to accept the GPL in
> order to use programs released under it.

What are they forced into if they indeed only want to _use_ Git?

They nevertheless must be made aware of the rules they have to follow in 
case the idea of redistributing it crosses their mind.


Nicolas