Re: CUPS will change license since 2.3 version - now incompatible with GPLv2

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On Wed, Nov 08, 2017 at 07:45:28AM -0500, Neal Gompa wrote:
> It will. Previously, it was licensed under GPLv2 + LGPLv2 with Apple
> exceptions. Now it is ASL 2.0 across the board. GPLv2 projects can not
> link to the newer version.

That will seriously affect Gutenprint if applied strictly.

OTOH, Gutenprint is GPLv2+, so it could be considered GPLv3 for purposes 
of linking to ASL2.0 CUPS..

 - Solomon
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