Re: Publishing code dual-licensed

[Laurent Hoeltgen]

On 27/09/12 14:57, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:
> On 27 September 2012 08:41, Martin Vogel <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Hi Jordi,
> >
> >
> > > What does MEX have to do with your license choice?
> >
> > I meant the Matlab file exchange, sorry for the confusion.
>
> Ah, right.
>
> The issue is just that if the only way for us to get your code is
> through the Mathworks site, then we cannot use it in Octave without
> violating the Mathworks' terms of service. If it's there and on your
> own site or any other site, we can just get it from that other
> location no problem.
>
> You can use the BSD-style license for both if it's simpler for you. We
> prefer the GPL in Octave, but a BSD-style license is fine too. The
> only problem is if your code is only available from the Mathworks'
> site.
>
> - Jordi G. H.
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Hi,

I would suggest to completely avoid the hassle with the TMW file 
exchange restrictions and put the code on some site like github, 
sourceforge, .... In that case you are completely free to put whatever 
license you want on your code and you get the version control as a nice 
side effect.

Regards,
Laurent