Re: Use Emacs as the IDE for Wolfram Mathematica.

[Emanuel Berg]

Jean Louis wrote:

> Thank you for pointing that out.
>
> We don't support in GNU project proprietary software, such
> discussions should be made in other places.
>
> It is also questionable from licensing view point, both from
> the proprietary software vendor and from free
> software viewpoint.
>
> GPL3+ license does not allow making publicly distributed
> software that requires Emacs and also requires proprietary
> software. It does not go, as it cannot be properly GPL3+
> licensed as whole.
>
> Unless if it would be written by the author of proprietary
> software part, as in that case GPL3+ license would allow to
> disregard any proprietary prohibitions (provided there is
> source).
>
> When any Emacs package is made, then the package has to be
> with GPL3+ compatible software license because it requires
> Emacs which is GPL3+ licensed.

Shoots above the target /
punches in open doors.

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