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diff --git a/general-concepts/licenses/text.xml b/general-concepts/licenses/text.xml index 4c4ce62..093fd9e 100644 --- a/general-concepts/licenses/text.xml +++ b/general-concepts/licenses/text.xml @@ -11,6 +11,26 @@ match files existing in the repository's <c>licenses/</c> directory. </p> <p> +The value of this variable should include all licenses pertaining +to the files installed by the package. If some parts of the package +are installed only conditionally, or their license depends on the USE +flag combination, you can use USE conditionals in <c>LICENSE</c>: +</p> + +<codesample lang="ebuild"> +LICENSE="LGPL-2.1+ tools? ( GPL-2+ )" +</codesample> + +<p> +If the package sources include additional files that are not installed, +their license should not be listed. However, if those files are used +at build time, then the license must not impose any restrictions that +could prevent users from building the software. Please also note +that some licenses may impose additional restrictons, e.g. fetch +and/or mirroring restriction. +</p> + +<p> If the application is multi-license (either of several licenses can be used) then use the following syntax: </p> |