Re: [Boost-users] License Issue with boost_intrusive

From: Michael Caisse (mcaisse-lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-08-27 15:10:52

On 8/26/19 00:34, Andrey Semashev via Boost wrote:
> On 8/26/19 2:02 AM, Ion Gaztañaga via Boost wrote:
>> On 22/08/2019 21:37, Michael Caisse via Boost wrote:
>>> Copying to dev ML.
>>>
>>> On 8/22/19 12:05, Gerald Wiltse via Boost-users wrote:
>>>> During an annual third-party audit of our source code, boost intrusive
>>>> was flagged as containing unlicensed code. Specifically, there are

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>>>>
>>>> I first want to make sure that Boost committee is aware of this
>>>> situation.
>>>>
>>>> Second, I would like to know what the official conclusion would be from
>>>> the Boost Committee about the license implications in cases like these.

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>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I didn't expect those snippets in the public domain of well-known
>> methods could be a problem, and I explicitly thanked the authors.
> 
> I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding is that works under public domain
> can be used by everyone in any way, including modifying and

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I'll send an email to Boost's legal counsel and have them weigh in.

michael (with steering committee hat on)

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Michael Caisse
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