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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-bounces+ged-emacs-devel=m.gmane-mx.org@gnu.org Xref: news.gmane.io gmane.emacs.devel:322756 Archived-At: > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 1:59 PM > From: "Richard Stallman" > To: "Christopher Dimech" > Cc: emacs-devel@gnu=2Eorg > Subject: Re: as for Calc and the math library > > [[[ To any NSA and FBI agents reading my email: please consider ]]] > [[[ whether defending the US Constitution against all enemies, ]]] > [[[ foreign or domestic, requires you to follow Snowden's example=2E ]]] >=20 > GPL3 explicitly does not place rules on what changes you can make > in a covered progra _for your private use_=2E >=20 > A user can lawfully write a nonfree program for private use that > dynamically links in a GPL3-covered module, just as a user can > lawfully copy GPL3-covered code plus nonfree code into a program for > private use=2E >=20 > However, _distribution_ of such a nonfree combination would violate > GPLv3=2E >=20 > --=20 > Dr Richard Stallman (https://stallman=2Eorg) > Chief GNUisance of the GNU Project (https://gnu=2Eorg) > Founder, Free Software Foundation (https://fsf=2Eorg) > Internet Hall-of-Famer (https://internethalloffame=2Eorg) Despite this clarity, there's a recurring problem with the community: some maintainers go beyond the requirements of the GPL3 by creating additional barriers within the source code to prevent what they perceive as undesirable use cases=2E This could involve adding checks to verify that only certain libraries are used or implementing "allowed-lists" to restrict what modifications can be made or with what the software can interact=2E It's quite right to argue that these additional obstacles are unnecessary and, in some cases, counterproductive=2E The GPL3 already sets clear boundaries =E2=80=94 if a nonfree module or library is being used in= a way that is kept private and not distributed, it is perfectly legal under the license=2E The problem arises when maintainers attempt to enforce additional restrictions that go beyond the license=E2=80=99s requirements, sometimes under the misconception that doing so aligns with the GPL's spirit=2E For instance, claims that using a nonfree library with a GPL3-covered module is inherently illegal reflect a misunderstanding of the license=2E As clarified, such usage is only problematic if the software is distributed=2E Unfortunately, these misunderstandings can lead to a unpleasant environment where maintainers unnecessarily police the actions of users or other developers, potentially stifling innovation and cooperation=2E Moreover, some maintainers might believe they are in a better position to judge what is or isn't permissible under the GPL3=2E While it=E2=80=99s= true that interpreting the nuances of free-licenses requires a good understanding, dismissing the judgments of others, such as those with significant experience or legal knowledge, is unproductive=2E The GPL3 was crafted to empower users, not to restrict them unnecessarily, and the community should focus on upholding that ethos rather than imposing additional, unwarranted barriers=2E