Bug#617613: FreeCAD not in Testing

Francesco Poli invernomuto at paranoici.org
Sun Nov 13 18:44:33 UTC 2011


On Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:40:48 -0500 Adam C Powell IV wrote:

> I think we leave it there pending a decision by the project, which will
> either allow it into testing or remove it from unstable.

Please let me be clear and explicit on this: I would not be happy at
all, if freecad were removed from Debian!
That's why I have struggled for years and I am still struggling to
solve this issue for the best (that is, by persuading Open CASCADE
S.A.S. to re-license under the GNU LGPL v2.1).

If nobody helps me, I am afraid that removal from Debian will have to
be the only way out. But it would be a very sad way out.
So, please, contact Open CASCADE S.A.S. and persuade them to switch to
the GNU LGPL v2.1!

> 
> No need to do anything else in the meantime.

Apart from pestering Open CASCADE S.A.S. and have them make up their
minds, that is!

> I think we should continue
> to develop the package, so it's in top shape in case the project
> approves it, it's available to unstable users, and its updates flow to
> Ubuntu users as well.

I agree, but with

s/the project approves it/we succeed in persuading Open CASCADE S.A.S.
                          to re-license under the GNU LGPL v2.1/

I cannot stress it more than this: I need other people to contact Open
CASCADE S.A.S. !
We have to show them that really many people ask for this switch to the
GNU LGPL v2.1 !


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