[debian-mysql] MySQL 5.5 packages for Ubuntu...

[Clint Byrum]

On Fri, 2011-02-11 at 11:19 +0100, Lenz Grimmer wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On 02/05/11 00:18, Lenz Grimmer wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for bringing this to my attention - I will inquire why it was removed.
> > In any case, the FOSS exception is still in place and available from here:
> > 
> >   http://mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/foss-exception/
> 
> With the removal of the actual file, the README included in the source
> distribution should have been updated to include the following section:
> 
> [SNIP]
> License information can be found in the COPYING file.
> 
> MySQL FOSS License Exception
> We want free and open source software applications under certain licenses to
> be able to use specified GPL-licensed MySQL client libraries despite the fact
> that not all such FOSS licenses are compatible with version 2 of the GNU
> General Public License.  Therefore there are special exceptions to the terms
> and conditions of the GPLv2 as applied to these client libraries, which are
> identified and described in more detail in the FOSS License Exception at
> <http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/foss-exception.html>.
> [SNIP]
> 
> Unfortunately this part was omitted by accident. We will add this section to
> the README, so it will be included in future releases. I hope this clarifies
> the situation and I apologize for the confusion. The FOSS license exception
> for the client library still applies.
> 

Lenz, thanks very much for digging up the explanation, and what a relief
that its just a snafu.

Is there any way this could be recorded in a public bug report so that
we can note it in the copyright and license documentation that we
include with current Debian and Ubuntu MySQL packages?