[ruby-core:38731] Re: [Ruby 1.9 - Bug #5144] Remove GPL file from repository

(08/03/2011 09:30 AM), Yusuke ENDOH wrote:
> I'm suggesting just renaming or moving, not removing the GPL file.
> Is it unacceptable?

I think you need a valid reason to do so, other than just "confusing".

> I also want you to confirm my understanding is correct.
> Ruby still has some codes licensed under dual license of Artistic
> or GPL (a part (for windows) of util.c, win32/win32.c, and
> ext/win32ole/win32ole.c)

Yes.

> and they are actually mixed in the
> binary, at least, for windows.

Yes.

> So A windows binary of Ruby must
> be distributed under GPL

Yes.

> unless we choose Artistic License.  Right?

Who is the "we"?  Anyway I'm not sure if the source codes in Ruby's
repository are still valid for Artistic's restriction.  We are not
posting our source codes to uunet.  See chapter 3:

http://www.perlfoundation.org/artistic_license_1_0

> Must a binary for other platforms be distributed under GPL in the
> same condition?

Why?

> Isn't it better that the part of util.c under GPL
> should be separated into the other file?

Might be.