292685 – SGI Free Software License B, version 2.0 is GPL-compatible

Bug 292685 - SGI Free Software License B, version 2.0 is GPL-compatible

Summary: SGI Free Software License B, version 2.0 is GPL-compatible

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All All

Importance:	High minor (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Quality Assurance Team

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Reported:	2009-11-10 16:25 UTC by Nico R.
Modified:	2009-11-10 23:03 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Nico R. 2009-11-10 16:25:17 UTC

According to <URL:http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html#SGIFreeB>, license “SGI-B-2.0” is compatible to the GPL. This should be reflected in ${PORTDIR}/profiles/license_groups in group GPL-COMPATIBLE.

Comment 1 Petteri Räty (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2009-11-10 23:03:41 UTC

betelgeuse@pena /usr/portage/profiles $ cvs commit -m "Add SGI-B-2.0 to GPG-compatible. See bug #292685." license_groups
/var/cvsroot/gentoo-x86/profiles/license_groups,v  <--  license_groups
new revision: 1.16; previous revision: 1.15