License change for obmc-ikvm

Eddie James eajames at linux.ibm.com
Fri Mar 8 02:24:18 AEDT 2019


On 3/6/19 4:31 PM, Khetan, Sharad wrote:
> Hi Eddie,
> Is there a reason for changing the license to GPL2? Is it because of a need to add a GPL2 component or is there a different reason?

Hi,

Yes, the application typically links with libvncserver which is licensed 
GPL2. So obmc-ikvm should also be licensed GPL2.

Thanks,

Eddie

> Thanks,
> -Sharad
>
>> On Mar 6, 2019, at 10:31 PM, Eddie James <eajames at linux.vnet.ibm.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> We're planning to change the license for obmc-ikvm from Apache 2 to GPL 2. The change is up on gerrit for review here: https://gerrit.openbmc-project.xyz/#/c/openbmc/obmc-ikvm/+/18974/
>>
>> I've added all contributors to review, but anyone else feel free to review there or reply to this thread.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Eddie
>>



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