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[bug-inetutils] Re: route
From: |
Debarshi Ray |
Subject: |
[bug-inetutils] Re: route |
Date: |
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:18 +0530 |
> GPLv2+ is compatible with GPLv3+, so I see no problem with that. If
> we are to export a library, then I want it to be under the GPL.
I was using the compatibility matrix here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Licensing
We have two requirements:
+ libroute needs to link to libnl, which is under LGPLv2
+ Other GPLV2+ programs like NetworkManager should be able to link to libroute
> NetworkManager is important because it is one program which will
> benefit from libroute. NetworkManager is very much Linux kernel
> specific, and does not run on *BSD. libroute can fix that and the
> FreeBSD and NetworkManager folks are enthusiastic about it.
>
> Have you discussed this with the NetworkManager and FreeBSD people?
> What did they say?
They consider this a worthwhile endeavour. NetworkManager would need a
portable libifconfig if it is to become completely portable. I am not
yet working on libifconfig, but I believe Inetutils can provide that.
Our current ifconfig implementation can be suitable reworked with
libnl (ie. PF_NETLINK actually) on Linux and PF_ROUTE on *BSDs to
achieve this. I have read these methods are better than the older
ioctl ways of doing things and the respective kernel people prefer
them.
> Please keep in mind that you must discuss any plans you have with us
> first before you promise people things.
This is a free software project, and I am an unpaid volunteer working
just for fun. You sound like a boss ordering her subordinate in a
corporate environment. I don't like that.
Firstly I never kept everyone in the dark. As I said, I did mention
this in passing to you on IRC. I remember that a few people were quite
suprised to know that NetworkManager is Linux-kernel specific.
True, I did not use the mailing list, but then there is not too much
traffic apart from Alfred, me and a few new joinees. And please,
saying that people have beome inactive do no amount to insulting them.
Atleast not in my book.
- Re: [bug-inetutils] route, (continued)
- [bug-inetutils] route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/26
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Debarshi Ray, 2008/09/26
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/26
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Debarshi Ray, 2008/09/26
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/26
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Richard M. Stallman, 2008/09/27
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Debarshi Ray, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route,
Debarshi Ray <=
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Debarshi Ray, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Debarshi Ray, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Richard M. Stallman, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Debarshi Ray, 2008/09/29
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Richard M. Stallman, 2008/09/30
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Karl Berry, 2008/09/28
- [bug-inetutils] Re: route, Richard M. Stallman, 2008/09/29