[MacPorts] #64599: Add SSPL to distributable_lib.tcl to make mongodb (more) distributable

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#64599: Add SSPL to distributable_lib.tcl to make mongodb (more) distributable
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 Reporter:  ryandesign      |      Owner:  admin@…
     Type:  defect          |     Status:  new
 Priority:  Normal          |  Milestone:
Component:  server/hosting  |    Version:
 Keywords:                  |       Port:
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 mongodb switched their license from the AGPL to the SSPL, a new non-OSI-
 approved license they created which, like the AGPL, is based on GPL-3 but
 with additions for to licensing requirements for server side
 infrastructure related to a mongodb deployment.

 Here is a [https://www.mongodb.com/licensing/server-side-public-
 license/faq FAQ about the SSPL]. In particular it says:

 > The only changes are additional terms that make explicit the conditions
 for offering a publicly available MongoDB as a service.

 and:

 > The only substantive modification is section 13, which makes clear the
 condition to offering MongoDB as a service.

 I think the thing to do is to add the SSPL to [browser:macports-
 infrastructure/jobs/distributable_lib.tcl distributable_lib.tcl] but I'm
 not clear exactly what needs to be changed in `good_licenses` and
 `license_conflicts` to accomplish that. I assume that everywhere AGPL is
 currently mentioned, a similar mention should be made of SSPL, but I don't
 know whether or how the distinction between "AGPL" and "AGPL-1" applies to
 SSPL. Or if something else should be done, let me know.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/64599>
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