Re: [boost] [pkg-boost-devel] Bug#349209: boost: Boost Graph Library is non-free and undistributable in compiled form

From: Douglas Gregor (doug.gregor_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-03-12 10:09:34

On Feb 5, 2006, at 10:58 AM, Steve M. Robbins wrote:

> Dear Boost Graph Library Developers,
>
> The following is a reply to a bug report from a Debian user
> [http://bugs.debian.org/349209] pointing out deficiencies in the
> library licensing, from Debian's point of view.  We'd like to
> know whether the few remaining files NOT available under the
> Boost Software License may be relicensed.  Thanks.

The entirety of the Boost Graph Library is has now been relicensed  
under the Boost Software License. The updated licenses will appear in  
the next major Boost release (1.34.0), although they also apply to  
existing releases.

        Cheers,
        Doug Gregor
        Boost Graph Library Maintainer