[MacPorts] #60020: rtl-sdr @20191203-b5af355b: license is GPL-2, shouldn't it be GPL-2+ +/- LGPL-2.1+ ?
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#60020: rtl-sdr @20191203-b5af355b: license is GPL-2, shouldn't it be GPL-2+ +/-
LGPL-2.1+ ?
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Reporter: tenzap | Owner: michaelld
Type: defect | Status: assigned
Priority: Normal | Milestone:
Component: ports | Version: 2.6.2
Keywords: | Port: rtl-sdr
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Dear maintainer,
I noticed rtl-sdr's Portfile mentions license is GPL-2.
This is blocking the distribution of welle.io as a binary package.
{{{"welle.io-devel" is not distributable because its license "GPL-3+"
conflicts with license "GPL-2" of dependency "rtl-sdr"}}}.
I had quick look at the license and it seems it uses code licensed under
GPL-2+ LGPL-2.1+ GPL-3+.
At least that is what is mentionned in the [[https://metadata.ftp-
master.debian.org/changelogs/main/r/rtl-sdr/unstable_copyright|copyright
file of debian]].
Do you think it is possible to change the license mentionned in the
portfile of rtl-sdr accordingly ?
BTW, there are other elements about the licenses and welle.io in #59779.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/60020>
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