[m-dev.] diff: incorporating lp_solve in the distribution

[Fergus Henderson]

Tyson Richard DOWD, you wrote:
> Fergus Henderson wrote:
> > Tyson, can you tell me whether the COPYING file for lp_solve shown below
> > meets the Debian distribution requirements?
> 
> No way. This is not a free license.

I had a feeling you were going to say that...

> I should point out that my vigilence on licences isn't just with
> regard to Debian - if the Mercury distribution is encumbered with 
> a stack of different licenses, people can't freely redistribute
> Mercury, or use it freely. 
...
> I would have to vote against this diff.

Agreed.

> Could it go in 'extras'?

Yes, it could; I think that is probably the best approach.

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