Re: Build question

> Bob Friesenhahn wrote:
>  
>> GPL says that the project can only be redistributed if the source
>> files, build scripts, and install scripts, are provided in the same
>> preferred form as used by the developers.  Any GPL project *must* pay
>> attention to this if its developers have respect for the license used,
>> and in order to allow the package to be distributed without forcing
>> the redistributors to be GPL violators.  If Gallery2 is included in OS
>> distribution without proper provision of sources than a judge could
>> grant an injunction which blocks the entire OS from being distributed.
>>
>> It seems wise for someone to take the time to produce a proper source
>> distribution for Gallery2.
>>    
>
> Let's start by establishing that we (Gallery team) are in no way
> pedantic about the terms of the GPL.  We will happily figure out a way
> to work with you on this.  However, we're trying to focus our energy on
> G3 so G2 is going to get short shrift while we get G3 out the door.
> Please don't put a huge onerous burden on us to support G2 forever.
> We're a bunch of guys, writing software for free in our vanishing spare
> time.  We're already putting heart and soul into this, any more is
> trying to get blood from a stone.
>
> Jon, I am the copyright holder and can specifically grant you whatever
> latitude you require.
>
> >From looking at the specific bug, the issues all lie in very specific
> locations.  The simple and most expedient way to resolve this is to
> simply drop those from the distribution.  This will cause no harm to the
> product whatsoever since we offer a way *inside the app* for you to
> point and click your way to reinstalling these modules directly.  No
> harm done.  So I suggest that you follow this algorithm:
>
> 1) Get the latest code from SVN
> 2) Delete modules/{uploadapplet,slideshowapplet,remote,panorama}
> 3) Delete modules/core/classes/GalleryStorage/g2_db2.jar
>
> In short, I complete agree with Jon's proposal #2.  For all practical
> purposes this will satisfy the GPL requirement, have minimal impact on
> our users and minimal impact on the development team.
>