Re: [cdrtools PATCH (GPL)] Re: CD writing in future Linux (stirring up a hornets' nest)

[Pavel Machek]

Hi!

> > > > > So patches to the rescue -- please review the patch below (for 2.01.01a05).
> > > > > Note that GPL 2a and 2c apply, so you cannot merge a modified version of
> > > > > my patch without adding a tag that you goofed my fixes.
> > > > 
> > > > OK, I did not look at it and I never will!
> > > > 
> > > > Jörg
> > >
> > > This is an excellent example to verify how bad cdrecord developent
> > > is done.....
> > 
> > Well,
> > 
> > cdrecord is done as good as possible. 
> 
> Untrue. Proof: My patch makes it operate more smoothly on Linux.
...
> I just don't want my name tainted with accidents that happen during
> integration because you don't have a recent Linux installation. The
> RLIMIT_MEMLOCK was enough of an effort, my first patch would've worked,
> too, hence the GPL.

Well, mailing patch with notice that it is not okay to modify it is
strange behaviour, and if I was Joerg, I'd just drop that patch, too.

If you really want the patch applied, submit it anonymously or
something like that.

							Pavel
-- 
Thanks, Sharp!
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