[Whonix-devel] GPLv3 with additional terms?

Tue Mar 12 21:07:00 CET 2019

Hello,

I am Patrick, producing Libre Software - Whonix.

A doom 3 package [1] in Debian is licensed under GPLv3 with additional
terms as per GPLv3 clause 7. [2] You can find the original license file
here. [3]

I found an interesting discussion about that license online. [4] A
poster indicated to ask FSF about this.

> 1. Are the terms at the bottom of the license contractually
enforceable, despite the fact that they come after the text "END OF
TERMS AND CONDITIONS"?
>
> 2. Do these additional terms/modifications result in a license that is
incompatible with the GPLv3?
>
> 3. Is this a free software license, taken as-is, assuming that it is
completely enforceable and valid contractual language? Or conversely,
does its text violate any of the four essential freedoms?
>
> 4. Does the FSF agree, as copyright holders of the original GPLv3,
that these modifications/additions are in accordance with permissions
explicitly granted by the license to make these modifications?

I like to add.

5. Is there a guide or known good example or any FSF approved GPLv3
license that adds additional terms?

Could you please review and add that license to the list? [5]

I found quite a few GPLv3 clause 7 examples, adding further permissions
and restrictions. [6]

cc'd public whonix-devel mailing list so everyone can benefit from your
reply.

Cheers,
Patrick

[1] https://packages.debian.org/buster/rbdoom3bfg
[2]
https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs/main/r/rbdoom3bfg/rbdoom3bfg_1.2.0+dfsg~git20181013-1_copyright
[3] https://github.com/id-Software/DOOM-3/blob/master/COPYING.txt#L621
[4]
https://www.phoronix.com/forums/forum/software/linux-gaming/27798-doom-3-source-code-published-under-the-gpl
[5] https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html
[6]
http://www.mmmtechlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/PLI-Open-Source-2014-Extra-provisions-of-FSF-licenses.pdf

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