Re: Tcllib and New License Addition?

Am 11.11.24 um 03:48 schrieb greg:

Am 09.11.24 um 12:12 schrieb greg:

Hello,
I came across the license_fsul.terms file in the Tcllib repository. The license conditions seem interesting and unconventional, as they require payment for productive use. To me, this is rather unusual for an open- source library, so I wonder if this was indeed intended or if the file was perhaps added by mistake.
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https://core.tcl-lang.org/tcllib/file?name=license_fsul.terms
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best regards
Gregor

  Hello,
 I recently posted about the license_fsul.terms file in the Tcllib repository. I have since realized that the file is actually part of a branch that is not the official branch (trunk). I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
 It seems the license in question might only apply to certain features or specific branches and is not part of the official Tcllib version.
 best regards
Gregor

Hello,
first of all, I want to thank Gerald Lester and Rich for their responses and insights. I really appreciate the clarification regarding the license situation in Tcllib.
I understand now that Tcllib is not officially part of the Tcl/Tk core, but for me, it feels like an essential part of the Tcl/Tk ecosystem. Therefore, I find the introduction of a license requiring payment for productive use quite problematic and not in line with the spirit of open-source software, which Tcl/Tk has always represented for me.
Of course, the decision regarding the license is ultimately up to the developer. However, in my opinion, such licenses are better suited for the developer's own separate libraries rather than being included in Tcl/Tk, Tcllib, or Tklib.
I am "only" an enthusiastic user of this outstanding system Tcl/Tk, its developers, and the community, and I am truly grateful for all the work that has been done.
Best regards,
Gregor