[ft-devel] Relicensing HarfBuzz code from FreeType

[Behdad Esfahbod]

Hi FreeType developers,

We have a bit of a problem with the old OpenType Layout code ripped out
of FreeType and called HarfBuzz these days.  The problem is that Pango
is LGPL'ed, while HarfBuzz is GPL+FTL.  The two do not quite match.  Are
the FreeType developers willing to do one of the following:

  - Change HarfBuzz license to LGPL+FTL

  - Remove the advertising clause from the FTL license in HarfBuzz, such
that it becomes compatible with LGPL.


Thanks,

-- 
behdad
http://behdad.org/

"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little
 Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
        -- Benjamin Franklin, 1759