Change the License of the C++ parser

[Hamish Rodda]

On Thursday 17 November 2005 23:03, Roberto Raggi wrote:
> Hi guys!
>
> I'm considering to change the license of my C++ Parser. The first version
> of my parser was released under GPL, then at some point I changed it to
> LGPL to be able to use it in other projects (e.g. umbrello, and a couple of
> commercial applications). The problem is LGPL is not good enough for my
> goal :( I mean I really want to push the parser and create a small
> community that use it and help me to extend it. The problem with LGPL is
> the static linking. I don't want to create problems to the company using
> it, so I want to change the license for LGPL to BSD (or BSD like license).
> I'm sure it'll be easy for companies and other projects to contribute it.
>
> I would like to know what you guys think about it... and what is (for you)
> the best license for the C++ engine (the parser, the preprocessor and the
> type checker)?

BSD sounds fine to me.  Anything which increases the number of trained eyes on 
the parser would be good.

Cheers,
Hamish.
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