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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 14:35:19 +0200
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To: Jakub Zelenka <bukka@php.net>
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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Intention to move mcrypt to PECL
From: tyra3l@gmail.com (Ferenc Kovacs)

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On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 12:12 PM, Jakub Zelenka <bukka@php.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 5:58 PM, Leigh <leight@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello list,
> >
> > It is my intention to create a new PECL package for ext/mcrypt, so
> > that it can be removed from master as per the RFC
> > (https://wiki.php.net/rfc/mcrypt-viking-funeral)
> >
> > I do not expect there to be any updates to the extension after it has
> > been migrated, however we voted to move it there.
> >
> > Any objections/comments? If not I'll apply for my PECL account in the
> > next few days.
> >
> >
> I don't think it can be added to PECL as it breaks its licensing rules
> (mcrypt is GPL licensed):
>
>
>    - Note: wrappers for GPL (all versions) or LGPLv3 libraries will not b=
e
>    accepted. Wrappers for libraries licensed under LGPLv2 are however
> allowed
>    while being discouraged.
>
> See https://pecl.php.net/account-request.php
>
> Cheers
>
> Jakub
>

AFAIK mcrypt is gpl, libmcrypt (wrapped by our mcrypt ext) is lgpl so it
would be fine for pecl.

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