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Bradley Kuhn (bkuhn) - 10 years ago 2014-08-12 12:12:49
bkuhn@ebb.org
Opposite meaning was what was desired here.

HT Bob Hogg for discovering this error.
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@@ -2491,13 +2491,13 @@ requirement that free software source code be a whole functioning program.
 
The previous section skipped over one part of the CCS definition, the
 
so-called system library exception.  The ``System Libraries'' definition (and
 
the ``Standard Interface'' and ``Major Component'' definitions, which it
 
includes) are designed as part
 
to permit certain distribution arrangements that are considered reasonable by
 
copyleft advocates.  The system library exception is designed to allow
 
copylefted software to link with these libraries when such linking would hurt
 
copylefted software to link with these libraries when prohibition of that linking would hurt
 
software freedom more than it would hurt proprietary software.
 

	
 
The system library exception has two parts.  Part (a) rewords the GPLv2
 
exception for clarity replacing GPLv2's words ``unless that component itself
 
accompanies the executable'' with ``which is not part of the Major
 
Component''.  The goal here is to not require disclosure of source code of
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