Build Scripts and GPL

[Robert Schwebel]

On Fri, May 19, 2006 at 04:35:33PM +0200, Peter Roozemaal wrote:
> > programs      ------------->   compiled programs
> > (source)                       (distributed work)
> > 
> > So the (GPLed) scripts are being used inouse at company Xyz, but
> > nevertheless they are "scripts to compile/install source" according to
> > the GPL. 
> 
> So, (relevant/used parts of) PTXdist have to be provided with the
> sources for a binary distribution of GPL licensed works. You can only
> ask for PTXdist, but have no right to demand it here, as PTXdist is only
> used "in house".

Isn't that "scripts to compile/install"? At least the FAQ on the
GPL-Violations website lets me suggest that these have to be supplied
with the sources.

Robert 
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