frescobaldi_app/vbcl/__init__.py is GPL-3.0-or-later while the rest is GPL-2.0

[coolo]

Hi, while reviewing https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/759696 I noticed that there is one single file GPL-3.0

As e49f2c8#diff-bce3fd15fd83b3ca931bc219dde01a01 doesn't make any reference to why version 3 is picked, I assume this mixture of licenes is an oversight.

[dliessi]

Code authored by @uliska and @andrewbernard.

[uliska]

Should we change 3 to 2 here or everything to 3? -- Diese Nachricht wurde von meinem Android-Gerät mit K-9 Mail gesendet.

[dliessi]

Frescobaldi is currently licensed as "GPL 2 or later", except for that single file.
I would prefer to change 3 to 2 for that file.
Both you (@uliska) and @andrewbernard need to agree to the license change.

[uliska]

I don't have a problem with that, using GPL3 was just a matter if habit. @andrewbernard? -- Diese Nachricht wurde von meinem Android-Gerät mit K-9 Mail gesendet.

[andrewbernard]

I would recommend using "GPLv3 or later". While I understand there are objections to GPL v3 from people such as Linus Torvalds, GPL v3 is an update to v2 based on issues that arose in the real world, and I believe it also departs from being completely US Law based to a more International expression. I would change all of Frescobaldi to GPLv3-or-later. I would definitely recommend the 'or later'. It implies trust in the FSF, but I see no problem with that. Here's a couple of links that are worth reading: https://copyleft.org/guide/ https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-howto.html Do we include the COPYING file containing the licence? Andrew

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[andrewbernard]

Well if you click the link on the About Frescobaldi screen, which only says GNU GPL with no version, it takes you to a page detailing GPL v3. Should the GPL version go in that screen? In any case, it is currently wrong, then. Andrew

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