Re: [Savannah-hackers] submission of XIE - savannah.nongnu.org

[Sylvain Beucler]

Hi,

I'm evaluating the project you submitted for approval in Savannah.

> plexq <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
> License: gpl
> Other License: 
> Package: XIE
> System name: xie
> Type: non-GNU
> 
> Description:
> XIE is the XML Internet Engine.  It is designed to be used either as
> an apache module or a stand-alone system to generate content.  It
> bares a passing resemblance to Cold Fusion in syntax.  The system is
> currently written in Python, and support embeded python in xie
> scripts.
> 
> Other Software Required:
> python-2.2 or greater
> pyxml
> pygres
> mod_python

Regarding pyxml, there is an issue: parts of the code are released
under different licenses, one governed by the laws of the "State of
Virginia" (parts under CNRI OSLA), and the other by the laws of the
"State of California" (PyExpat), and the GPL does not permit this, so
pyxml is incompatible with the GNU GPL. The part under the ZPL v1 are
also GPL-incompatible (though if they eventually upgrade to ZPL v2,
this will not be the case anymore). We recommand that you remove this
dependency. Feel free to ask us any question regarding this issue.


Also, please reply and include a (perhaps temporary) URL pointing to
the source code.  The description you gave when registering will not
be read by the general public.  If you are still concerned with
privacy, however, you can forward the code to me by email
(address@hidden).

We wish to review your source code, even if it is not functional, to
catch potential legal issues early.

For example, to release your program properly under the GPL you must
include a copyright notice and permission-to-copy statements at the
beginning of every file of source code.  This is explained in
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-howto.html.  Our review would help
catch potential omissions such as these.

-- 
Sylvain