Re: VisualSVN GPL Violation on TSVN?

On 9/4/06, Lieven Govaerts <svnlgo@mobsol.be> wrote:
> George Marselis wrote:
> >
> >
> >> This is a Semi-Off-Topic because VisualSVN is built on top of TSVN.
> >>
> >> #1: VisualSVN - Finally Feel-Good Visual Studio Plugin for
> >> Subversion
> >> <http://codebetter.com/blogs/scott.bellware/archive/2006/09/02
> >> /VisualSVN-_2D00_-Finally-Feel_2D00_Good-Visual-Studio-Plugin-
> >> for-Subversion.aspx>
> >>
> >> #2: VisualSVN does Transparent SVN Rename
> >> <http://codebetter.com/blogs/scott.bellware/archive/2006/09/03
> >> /148904.aspx>
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >> Fernando Nájera
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Senior, does that software come with source code? Cuz if it doesn't, it's
> > violating TSVN copyright and the GPL since it's explicitly based on TSVN.
> >
> As far as I see (and know from using it) VisualSVN is a binary wrapper
> around TSVN, it just calls TortoiseProc.exe and uses its command-line
> options.

Right. They don't ship TSVN together with their app, they don't link
directly to it. They simply use it if it's already installed. So no
GPL violation.

> Feel free to check it out, but since one of the developers is also a
> Subversion developer I'd expect there are no licensing issues (I mean,
> he should be aware what is and is not allowed).

Who's the Subversion developer?

Stefan

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