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"Gnu Public License" Policy question
Sep. 20th, 2011 09:05 am[Note: I've hurt my shoulder and typing is painful. This will be terse and I may not correct typos.]
I thought this would be directly in the Gnu Public License but I don't see it anywhere.
How soon after I write the code (i.e. make changes to a GPL-licenced work) do I need to release the change? Obviously "immediately" doesn't make sense... how soon is now? After each keystroke? No. After I save the file? no. After I'm fairly sure it works as expected? (I could just use the excuse "it isn't ready yet" over and over and never actually release the change).
I had heard it was 12 months (or was it 6 months?) but I don't see that in the license. (I admit I skimmed it, but I also grepped for the words "day" "month" and "year")
The FAQ says:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic
So, I assume it is "as soon as you release it to the public" but is there precident for waiting some amount of time?
I thought this would be directly in the Gnu Public License but I don't see it anywhere.
How soon after I write the code (i.e. make changes to a GPL-licenced work) do I need to release the change? Obviously "immediately" doesn't make sense... how soon is now? After each keystroke? No. After I save the file? no. After I'm fairly sure it works as expected? (I could just use the excuse "it isn't ready yet" over and over and never actually release the change).
I had heard it was 12 months (or was it 6 months?) but I don't see that in the license. (I admit I skimmed it, but I also grepped for the words "day" "month" and "year")
The FAQ says:
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLRequireSourcePostedPublic
So, I assume it is "as soon as you release it to the public" but is there precident for waiting some amount of time?
