[Typo3-dev] TER License Problem

[Michael Scharkow]

Elmar Hinz wrote:
>> That's got nothing to do with TER. An extension to TYPO3 is by 
>> definition GPL, whether you upload it to TER or distribute it 
>> otherwise. You can still use libs that are newstyle BSD or LGPLed, but 
>> not PHP- or Apache licensed.
>>
> 
> What does this mean in for PHP and PEAR specifically?
> 
> That you are not allowed to program typo3 extensions in PHP?

No, only OCaml and Brainf*ck is allowed anymore ;)

> That your are not allowed to make use of a pear-library in an extension?

Depends on the license of the lib: BSD is good, PHP/Apache is evil.

> That you are not allowed to upload a PEAR-library?

See above.

> What does ist mean for bypear, jr_pear_mail?
> 
> Which of them do you have to remove from TER?

Sorry, I have not looked into them...

Cheers,
Michael