"would sometimes allowing distributors"

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Mike Linksvayer 2014-10-22 11:24:57 -07:00 committed by Bradley M. Kuhn
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@ -2764,7 +2764,7 @@ part of Windows' kernel but accompany it) that are required for functioning
of copylefted programs compiled for Windows. of copylefted programs compiled for Windows.
However, in isolation, (a) would be too permissive, as it would sometimes However, in isolation, (a) would be too permissive, as it would sometimes
allowing distributors to evade important GPL requirements. Part (b) reigns allow distributors to evade important GPL requirements. Part (b) reigns
in (a). Specifically, (b) specifies only a few functionalities that a in (a). Specifically, (b) specifies only a few functionalities that a
system library may provide and still qualify for the exception. The goal is system library may provide and still qualify for the exception. The goal is
to ensure system libraries are truly adjunct to a major essential operating to ensure system libraries are truly adjunct to a major essential operating