Re: Centos 6 Update?

[Jerry Franz <jfranz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 04/07/2011 03:52 PM, Scott Silva wrote:
>
> The GPL says they must release source. It doesn't say they have to also
> release any magic spells they use to compile it.
>

Actually, it *does*. If the code was released with missing 'magic fairy 
dust' required to actually compile the GPL derived binaries they 
release, they would be in violation of GPL2 section 3.

You should read http://gpl-violations.org/faq/sourcecode-faq.html to 
understand the implications of the GPL on source code release. You want 
to read the sections on 'What are "scripts used to control 
compilation"?' and 'What are "scripts used to control installation"?'

-- 
Benjamin Franz
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