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Id: 76965
Status: open
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Queue: Module-Build
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Requestors: dagolden [...] cpan.org
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  Thu May 03 11:06:20 2012 dagolden [...] cpan.org - Ticket created
Subject: Module::Build::API license definitions should be updated to match CPAN::Meta::Spec
On IRC, SineSwiper pointed out that "restricted" is not very clear and differs from CPAN::Meta::Spec. It (and other license hints) should be updated to match CPAN::Meta::Spec.
  Thu May 03 11:37:31 2012 kwilliams [...] cpan.org - Correspondence added
On Thu May 03 11:06:20 2012, DAGOLDEN wrote: Show quoted text
> On IRC, SineSwiper pointed out that "restricted" is not very clear and > differs from CPAN::Meta::Spec. It (and other license hints) should be > updated to match CPAN::Meta::Spec.
The two descriptions seem pretty similar to me: From Module::Build::API: The distribution may not be redistributed without special permission from the author and/or copyright holder. From CPAN::Meta::Spec: Requires special permission from copyright holder The names themselves don't match though, it's "restrictive" vs. "restricted", is that what you mean?
  Thu May 03 11:37:33 2012 The RT System itself - Status changed from 'new' to 'open'
  Thu May 03 13:54:29 2012 dagolden [...] cpan.org - Correspondence added
Subject: Re: [rt.cpan.org #76965] Module::Build::API license definitions should be updated to match CPAN::Meta::Spec
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 13:53:50 -0400
To: bug-Module-Build [...] rt.cpan.org
From: David Golden <dagolden [...] cpan.org>
On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Ken Williams via RT <bug-Module-Build@rt.cpan.org> wrote: Show quoted text
> The two descriptions seem pretty similar to me: > > From Module::Build::API: > >   The distribution may not be redistributed without special permission > from the author and/or copyright holder. > > From CPAN::Meta::Spec: > >   Requires special permission from copyright holder
The point that came up on IRC is that there are other restrictions possible than just "redistribution" -- e.g. 'non-commercial use' restrictions. I think the point of "restrict(ive|ed)" is that it's not fully open and so we shouldn't try to qualify it or imply gradations of restrictions. The actual name harmonization can happen when CPAN::Meta::Spec v2 is eventually implemented in M::B (with backcompatibility support, of course). This is a low priority ticket -- mostly a placeholder for future work so the point doesn't get lost. -- David