Understanding PHP's License Challenges
By
josephwegner
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Summary
The article discusses the confusion and disagreements surrounding PHP's custom open source license and the Zend Engine License. It highlights the complexity added by the Zend Engine License, which is not an Open Source Initiative Approved License.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledPHP has a long history of confusion, concerns, and disagreements regarding its custom open source license.
The Zend Engine License, which covers the sources in the Zend/ directory, adds to this confusion and complicates matters.
It is not an Open Source Initiative Approved License.
Article URL: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/php_license_update
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44565647
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