Re: [boost] LLVM license compatibility with BSL

Subject: Re: [boost] LLVM license compatibility with BSL
From: Anthony Williams (anthony.ajw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-09-28 05:34:58

John Maddock <boost.regex_at_[hidden]> writes:

>> I have found quite useful to adapt the test for llvm/libc++
>> ratio/chrono to test Boost.Ratio and Boost.Chrono.
>> But Anthony has signaled me that maybe there is a compatibility
>> problem with the license included in these files.
>
> The following requirement on that license:
>
> * Binaries derived from LLVM must reproduce the copyright notice
> (e.g. in an included readme file).
>
> Is incompatible with the BSL.

That was my concern. However, this is *test* code. Do we require the BSL
(or a compatible license) for the tests as well as the main library
code?

Anthony
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