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Subject: Re: minor changes in mpl code
From: Mitchell Baker <mitchell () mozilla ! org>
Date: 2001-06-14 17:31:51
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Frank Hecker wrote:
>Lars Guesmar wrote:
>
>>I want to make some minor changes to a MPL based
>>program without affecting any functionality of the origin
>>programm. For instance change the name of the log and
>>ini-files. Thats all.
>>Is this already a modification,
>>
>
>Yes, according to the MPL definition: "'Modifications' means any
>addition to or deletion from the substance or structure of either the
>Original Code or any previous Modifications."
>Changing the name of a log file referenced in the code is essentially a
>deletion of the original filename from the code, followed by the
>addition of the new filename to the code, and hence is a Modification
>according to the definition in the license.
>
>>where I have to distribute the
>>covered sources?
>>
>
>If you are distributing an application whose code is under the MPL then
>you already have an obligation under the license to distribute the
>original source code for the application (or otherwise make it
>available, e.g., by putting it on a web or FTP site). Changing the
>program means that in addition you have an obligation to distribute (or
>otherwise make available) the source code for your changes. But whether
>you changed the program or not, you still have a basic obligation to
>make source available.
>
THe MPL does allow one to "make the source available" through a
pre-existing site such as www.mozilla.org. So most people don't set up
ftp servers with the entire source base.
mitchell
>>However, I thinking of the possibility to rename this application
>>as I want. Does this confirm to the MPL ?
>>
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Frank Hecker wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:3B28EBB3.606E9C99@collab.net"><pre wrap="">Lars \
Guesmar wrote:<br></pre> <blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">I want to make some \
minor changes to a MPL based<br>program without affecting any functionality of the \
origin<br>programm. For instance change the name of the log and<br>ini-files. Thats \
all.<br>Is this already a modification,<br></pre></blockquote> <pre \
wrap=""><!----><br>Yes, according to the MPL definition: "'Modifications' means \
any<br>addition to or deletion from the substance or structure of either \
the<br>Original Code or any previous Modifications." <br>Changing the name of a log \
file referenced in the code is essentially a<br>deletion of the original filename \
from the code, followed by the<br>addition of the new filename to the code, and hence \
is a Modification<br>according to the definition in the license.<br><br></pre> \
<blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">where I have to distribute the<br>covered \
sources?<br></pre></blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----><br>If you are distributing an \
application whose code is under the MPL then<br>you already have an obligation under \
the license to distribute the<br>original source code for the application (or \
otherwise make it<br>available, e.g., by putting it on a web or FTP site). Changing \
the<br>program means that in addition you have an obligation to distribute \
(or<br>otherwise make available) the source code for your changes. But whether<br>you \
changed the program or not, you still have a basic obligation to<br>make source \
available.<br></pre> </blockquote>
THe MPL does allow one to "make the source available" through a pre-existing
site such as <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" \
href="http://www.mozilla.org. ">www.mozilla.org. </a> So most people don't \
set up ftp servers with the entire source base.<br>
<br>
mitchell<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:3B28EBB3.606E9C99@collab.net">
<blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">However, I thinking of the possibility \
to rename this application<br>as I want. Does this confirm to the MPL \
?<br></pre></blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!----></pre>
</blockquote>
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