Bug#952868: OpenSSL linking without license exception

[Michael Biebl]

On Sun, 1 Mar 2020 13:14:49 +0100 Bastian Germann
<bastiangermann at fishpost.de> wrote:
> Package: wesnoth
> Severity: serious
> 
> This GPL2 package links with OpenSSL. The OpenSSL license is
> incompatible with the GPL (see
> https://ftp-master.debian.org/REJECT-FAQ.html). This can be solved by
> asking upstream to add a license exception or by linking with wolfSSL
> instead. You can find a patch enclosed (untested).

This patch is not strictly needed anymore, given that OpenSSL is now
considered a system library, i.e. doesn't require a license exception in
wesnoth.

See
http://meetbot.debian.net/debian-ftp/2020/debian-ftp.2020-03-13-20.02.html

It's obviously your choice, if you want to continue to ship this patch
and use libwolfssl (although I think OpenSSL is much more battle tested).

Regards,
Michael

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