steve holden gsdszholdenwebcom gregory p smith wrote 3408 jesus cea wrote said aim keep bsddb stdlib providing stable featureful module think keeping bsddb development inside python svn appropiate currently could change idea approach keeping pybssdb separate project sync python svn time time mainly take advantage buildbot architecture course able release python current bindings since python commit access seems sensible approach could frequent pybssdb releases let say every couple months without waiting full python release current approach makes sense also agree neals comments merging back python reasonable sized chunks good dont worry commit access ill initial pybsddb back python trunk merges get setup ive merged python trunk changes others made back pybsddb tree ps tried sign python contributor agreement sure current pybsddb license terms help welcomed current bsddb license first foremost python license read comments _bsddb file correctly believe could also call mit style license keep things simple write python license contributor form submit unfortunately wont present psf accept contributions two initial licenses either academic free license v 21 apache license v 20 see httpwwwpythonorgpsfcontrib licenses approved attorneys giving psf necessary unencumbered permission relicense distribution python license jesus right concerned licensing know pain reasons dont see anything file stop _bsddbc licensed psf either approved initial license licensing faq httpwikipythonorgmoinpythonsoftwarefoundationlicensefaq explains cant contribute code psf license contributor agreement requires contribution include contributors valid copyright notice phrase licensed psf contributor agreement condition appears honored breach observance though since phrase currently seems appear five times whole source unless need practice grepfu library _bsddb wraps checked licensing conditions say licensed psf redistribution know whether oracles acquisition sleepycat affect future versions bet gave mysql guys sleepless nights though regards steve steve holden 1 571 484 6266 1 800 494 3119 holden web llc httpwwwholdenwebcom _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom tue 05 aug 2008 232153 0500 pythondev bsddb3