On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 08:11:28AM +0000, Raymond Cole wrote:
> Hello developers,
>
> I made a new window manager and an accompanying status program:
>
> https://wolog.xyz/repos/swm
> https://wolog.xyz/repos/infobar
>
> May someone check them out and share opinions?
>
> I am an undergraduate majoring in math and I am about to apply to
> computer-related graduate programs. swm and infobar are fruits of my
> recent years' devotion to software freedom, and I hope they can be an
> important part of my applications. So I am seeking your opinions in
> the hope of proving my works' value.
>
> The README of swm is a little long, but you can skip to the "Layout
> Description Language" section and see if that interests you. And don't
> overlook infobar.
>
> By the way, I license swm under GPL, and clarify in source files that
> portions of code that come from dwm are still licensed the same as dwm.
> I think it would be neater if I could relicense dwm derived code under
> GPL, but for that I need permission from dwm developers. Once given
> the permission, I will put the following to source files:
>
> > Based in part on dwm, as developed by Anselm R. Garbe et al. Permission
> > to distribute dwm derived code under the GNU General Public License
> > has been granted, provided that this notice is retained.
>
> So, dwm developers, how do you like it? Do I need to get permissions
> from all of you listed in dwm's LICENSE file, or maybe someone can act
> as a representative?
>
> Looking forward to your responses.
>
> Kind regards,
> Raymond Cole
>
Please include the LICENSE, also see the part:
"The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
all copies or substantial portions of the Software."
The current license _reference_ is insufficient. The license text must be
included.
The licenses suckless use are very permissive already, please satisfy these
small requirements.
Thanks,
--
Kind regards,
Hiltjo
Received on Fri Oct 25 2024 - 12:55:51 CEST