Re: Use Emacs as the IDE for Wolfram Mathematica.

[Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support>]

* Christopher Dimech <dimech@gmx.com> [2021-05-23 13:01]:

> I see it as support for proprietary software which does nothing for
> the GNU Project.  Thusly, although someone might include such
> functionality for Emacs, it should not be taken up as part of the
> official emacs development chain.

Thank you for pointing that out. 

We don't support in GNU project proprietary software, such discussions
should be made in other places.

It is also questionable from licensing view point, both from the
proprietary software vendor and from free software viewpoint.

GPL3+ license does not allow making publicly distributed software that
requires Emacs and also requires proprietary software. It does not go,
as it cannot be properly GPL3+ licensed as whole.

Unless if it would be written by the author of proprietary software
part, as in that case GPL3+ license would allow to disregard any
proprietary prohibitions (provided there is source).

When any Emacs package is made, then the package has to be with GPL3+
compatible software license because it requires Emacs which is GPL3+
licensed.

-- 
Jean

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