[CMake] cmake license question (Was: CMake Modules)

[Alexander Neundorf]

Von: Brad King <brad.king at kitware.com>

> Joerg Mayer wrote:
> > cmake itself is 4-clause BSD license (including the advertising clause)
> > which is incompatible with GPLv2.
> 
> The CMake license should be free enough to allow you to copy and modify
> the code and redistribute it under any license you choose as long as the
> original notice appears.  What wording are you claiming is incompatible?
> 
> If it is the endorsement clause, that is just saying that you can't
> claim Kitware endorses and supports your project just because you're
> using CMake (don't put the CMake or Kitware logo on the product without
> permission).  It doesn't say you can't advertise that your project uses
> CMake in the first place (disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer).  Does this
> really conflict with GPLv2?

AFAIK the SUSE legal department reviewed it (as every package they ship), and didn't see a problem.

Bye
Alex

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