Re: Debian package for freeradius_postgresql module - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tyler MacDonald
Subject Re: Debian package for freeradius_postgresql module
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Msg-id 20060408033735.GA14698@yi.org
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In response to Re: Debian package for freeradius_postgresql module  (Scott Marlowe <smarlowe@g2switchworks.com>)
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Scott Marlowe <smarlowe@g2switchworks.com> wrote:
> > >> I don't feel it's a questionable reading of the GPL at all.  In fact,
> > >> it's pretty clear and I'm about 99% sure the FSF has commented on this
> > >> as well.  It's true that it's unlikely anyone would actually sue Debian
> > >> over it but that doesn't somehow change what the licenses say.
> > >> Additionally, I think supporting GNUTLS would be a good thing for
> > >> Postgres to do even without this issue.  I'd also like to see it support
> > >> SASL and a k5login-style user-controllable mapping.
> > >
> > > So, do GPL have this problem linking against OpenSSL as well?
> >
> > Yes, that's why GPL apps like Exim and Courier have explicit license
> > clauses permitting it.
>
> So, it's freeradius that needs the exception then, right?

    Good morning Scott, would you like some coffee? :-)

        - Tyler

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