Titoxd @ Wikimedia wrote:
> "The source code of every tool is licensed under a free (like BSD)
> or /GPL-compatible/^[1]
> <https://wiki.toolserver.org/view/Toollizenz/draft/en#cite_note-0>
> license by default, if it is at all possible. If this is not possible
> due to a less free component (like a code library), the source code
> adopts the license of the library by default."
I support this move, but I don't like the wording.
First, I believe it would be better to start it with explicitly stating
something like: "By having an account on the toolserver, you agree to license
your tools..."
Second, this bit doesn't mean a lot: "licensed under a free (like BSD) or
GPL-compatible license by default". Is it dual-licensed? Released under all
the licenses simultaneously? I suggest to change this to simply: "licensed
under the GNU GPL v3 or any later version." The next clause "Source code is
exempted from this if it is explicitly licensed" provides for people who want
to release their tools under BSD.