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List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: emacs-devel-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane-mx.org@gnu.org Original-Sender: "Emacs-devel" Xref: news.gmane.io gmane.emacs.devel:289462 Archived-At: =2D---- Christopher Dimech Administrator General - Naiad Informatics - Gnu Project Society has become too quick to pass judgement and declare someone Persona Non-Grata, the most extreme form of censure a country can bestow. In a new era of destructive authoritarianism, I support Richard Stallman. Times of great crisis are also times of great opportunity. I call upon you to make this struggle yours as well ! https://stallmansupport.org/ https://www.fsf.org/ https://www.gnu.org > Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2022 at 4:31 PM > From: "Protesilaos Stavrou" > To: "emacs-devel" > Subject: Dual license the colours of the Modus themes? > > Hello everyone, > > The modus-themes (modus-operandi, modus-vivendi) are distributed under > the terms of the GNU GPLv3 and are part of Emacs. I was wondering > whether their colours could be licensed under different terms, such as > by putting them in the public domain (with Creative Commons). > > I am reading the GNU commentary on licenses[1] and understand that my > choice will have to be compatible with the GPL. What I am not sure > about are the following: > > * Is it possible to keep the modus-themes under the GPL but also > dedicate its colours to the public domain? Release modus-themes including its dedicate colours under GPLv3+, or do something better by releasing under AGPLv3+. Then release the colours separately under a free software license. If you want to use Creative Commons, use only CC0. > * Does the inclusion of the modus-themes in Emacs impose any constraints > on the possibility of such a dual license arrangement? > > If there is any precedent or resources I could refer to, please let me > know. > > I intend to do what is good for Emacs and, by extension, GNU: if a dual > license for the colours of the modus-themes can cause problems for > Emacs, then I will simply not do it. For emacs release under license compatible with GPLv3+. > As for why I am asking this: there are cases where someone wants to > reuse the colours of the modus-themes---just the colours---for stylistic > purposes and there is uncertainty whether they are allowed to do so > under the terms of the GPL. You can re-release your own works under any terms you want. You are not restricted on any specific copyright terms for your own work. > All the best, > Protesilaos (or simply "Prot") > > [1] > > -- > Protesilaos Stavrou > https://protesilaos.com > >