[MDEV-10666] BSL - Clarify MariaDB Commitment to GPL-Licensed Server Components Created: 2016-08-25 Updated: 2018-07-31 Resolved: 2018-07-31 |
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| Status: | Closed |
| Project: | MariaDB Server |
| Component/s: | Documentation |
| Affects Version/s: | N/A |
| Fix Version/s: | N/A |
| Type: | Bug | Priority: | Major |
| Reporter: | Todd Farmer | Assignee: | Rasmus Johansson (Inactive) |
| Resolution: | Not a Bug | Votes: | 0 |
| Labels: | None | ||
| Description |
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Monty Widenius writes in his personal blog regarding the BSL: "MariaDB Corporation will over time create more BSL products. Even with new products coming under BSL, MariaDB Server will continue to be licensed under GPL in perpetuity. Keep in mind that because MariaDB Server extends earlier MySQL GPL code it is forever legally bound by the original GPL license of MySQL." http://monty-says.blogspot.com/2016/08/applying-business-source-licensing-bsl.html He notably cites upstream MySQL's use of GPL code as proof that MariaDB is obligated to do the same. Of course, Oracle uses an "open core" model, which at least opens the possibility of non-GPL-licensed plugins (e.g., the non-GPL-licensed HandlerSocket is bundled with MariaDB Server). Two questions, given the stated intent to expand MariaDB's BSL-licensed product portfolio:
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| Comments |
| Comment by Rasmus Johansson (Inactive) [ 2016-08-31 ] |
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Monty’s blog post is on his own blog and therefore it should primarily be considered to be thoughts and opinions of his own rather than a statement representing the MariaDB company, foundation or project. It is the company’s position that MariaDB Server is bound by GPL and nothing will be done that would violate the GPL of the server (of course). |
| Comment by Rasmus Johansson (Inactive) [ 2018-07-31 ] |
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Answered in previous comment. |