Re: QuickLZ compression algorithm (Re: Inclusion in the PostgreSQL backend for toasting rows) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: QuickLZ compression algorithm (Re: Inclusion in the PostgreSQL backend for toasting rows)
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Msg-id 23910.1231179433@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: QuickLZ compression algorithm (Re: Inclusion in the PostgreSQL backend for toasting rows)  ("Douglas McNaught" <doug@mcnaught.org>)
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"Douglas McNaught" <doug@mcnaught.org> writes:
> I think Postgres becomes non-DFSG-free if this is done.  All of a
> sudden one can't pull arbitrary pieces of code out of PG and use them
> in other projects (which I'd argue is the intent if not the letter of
> the DFSG).  Have we ever allowed code in on these terms before?

No, and we aren't starting now.  Any submission that's not
BSD-equivalent license will be rejected.  Count on it.
        regards, tom lane


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