Is fetching source RPMs in linux ports really required?

Dmitry Marakasov amdmi3 at amdmi3.ru
Mon Jun 8 00:35:10 UTC 2009


* M. Warner Losh (imp at bsdimp.com) wrote:

> I don't think that GPLv2 section 3c applies because we've not received
> an section 3b offer to redistribute.  Instead, the RPMs are provided
> under section 3a.  The FSF made a big deal about this not being
> sufficient a while ago.

Oh, after reading it more thoughtfully I think you're right, sorry for
the noise. GPL3, however, still seems to not require this.

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