[MacPorts] snc/licenses added

[MacPorts]

Added page "snc/licenses" by snc at macports.org from 129.137.4.90*
Page URL: <http://trac.macports.org/wiki/snc/licenses>
Content:
-------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<--------
= MacPorts 1.8.0 Licenses =
With the latest release of MacPorts, there's a new field called {{{license}}}.  Like the other fields, this one is defined by typing the field name and tabbing (as four spaces at a time) to line up with the rest of the fields.
{{{
...
name                 test
license              GPL
maintainer           snc
...
}}}
'''NOTE:''' this field is purely for informational purposes.

Since there are no predetermined values to use with {{{license}}} it is suggested that we follow [http://www.finkproject.org/doc/packaging/policy.php#licenses Fink's approach].  To that end, here are the licenses I feel accomplish the majority of features used in Fink's licensing system when viewing from our eventual goals of automated builds and distribution of binaries.
== GPL ==
The GNU [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html General Public License]. This license requires that the source is available from the same place as the binary.
== LGPL ==
The GNU [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl.html Lesser General Public License]. This license requires that the source is available from the same place as the binary.
== GPL/LGPL ==
This if a special case for packages where one part is licensed under the GPL (e.g. the executables) and another part is licensed under the LGPL (e.g. the libraries).
== BSD ==
For BSD-style licenses. This includes the so-called "original" BSD license, the "modified" BSD license and the MIT license. The Apache license also counts as BSD. With these licenses the distribution of source code is optional.
== Artistic ==
For the Artistic license and derivatives.
== Artistic/GPL ==
Dual-licensed under the Artistic and GPL licenses.
== GNU Free Documentation License and Linux Documentation Project - if the documentation included in a package is explicitly included under one of the licenses, then this is indicated by appending /GFDL or /LDP, giving one of the allowed combinations: "GFDL", "GPL/GFDL", "LGPL/GFDL", "GPL/LGPL/GFDL", "LDP", or "GPL/LGPL/LDP".
== DFSG-Approved ==
For software that meets the guidelines of the Debian Social Contract.
== OSI-Approved ==
For other Open Source licenses approved by the Open Source Initiative. One of OSI's requirements is that free distribution of binaries and sources is allowed. This value can also be used as an umbrella for dual-licensed packages.
== Restrictive ==
For restrictive licenses. Use this for packages that are available from the author in source form for free use, but don't allow free redistribution.
== Restrictive/Distributable ==
For restrictive licenses which permit distribution of source and binaries. Use this for packages that are available from the author in source form, permit distribution of source and binaries, but have restrictions which make them non-open source licenses.
== Commercial ==
For restrictive, commercial licenses. Use this for commercial packages (e.g. Freeware, Shareware) that do not allow free redistribution of source or binaries.
== Public Domain ==
For packages that are in the Public Domain, i.e. the author has given up his copyright on the code. These packages don't have licenses at all and anyone can do anything with them.

-------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<------8<--------

* The IP shown here might not mean anything if the user or the server is
behind a proxy.

--
MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/>
Ports system for Mac OS

This is an automated message. Someone at http://www.macports.org/ added your email
address to be notified of changes on snc/licenses. If it was not you, please
report to .