Re: Addings support for svn update to cost something...

On 05.07.2013 22:49, Tarmo Pikaro wrote:
> Hi !
>
> I would like to start developing changes to svn command line toolset /
> server / client
> so svn update would cost something to end-user - idea is written down here:
>
> http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/subversion-dev/201304.mbox/%3C1365921970.78283.YahooMailNeo@web141101.mail.bf1.yahoo.com%3E
> As I have understood it's possible to change svn licensing (according to
> legal-discuss_at_apache.org)
> but then eventually I need to get changes propagated to tortoise svn (or
> other user interface which is used by end-users)
>
> And what I've noticed is GPL licensing which tortoise svn uses.
>
> Would it be possible to change tortoise svn licensing under my license -
> who are guys who can decide these things ?
>
> Another approach is that someone from tortoise svn team would make
> necessary changes, which I would like to achieve...
> (I would prefer not to touch code for which I cannot get any profit)

Sorry, but changing the TSVN license won't happen. Too many contributors
would have to agree. And since TSVN was started with code from TCVS
those guys would have to agree as well - and I know that they won't
since I asked before.

Stefan

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