Re: configure.ac, Makefile.am question

[John Calcote]

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Yavor Doganov wrote:
> В Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:21:04 +0800, Tim Post написа:
> 
>> The GPL requires only that you make the source code available with all
>> files needed to complete the build. So, in essence, you could exclude
>> the things needed to rebuild the build system, but you would alienate
>> anyone who is willing to help you 'properize' it.
> 
> IMVHO not shipping configure.ac and Makefile.am is a GPL violation -- 
> they are quite clearly the preferred form for modification, and the build 
> system is an integral part of any software package.  Users of a free 
> software package should be ably to effectively modify or enhance the 
> build system on equal terms with the author, just like any other parts of 
> the source code.

As someone has already mentioned, the rules of the GPL *ONLY* apply to
non-originators. The purpose of the GPL is to protect the rights of the
originator. The originator of software under GPL has MORE rights than
the GPL grants. He or she has all rights to license any way he or she
wishes.
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