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Re:Cross-platform Rust rewrite of the GNU coreutils by rcxdude on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @05:09AM (#38852406)
Specifically, if you are making a widget with embedded linux, the anti-tivoisation clauses in GPLv3 are a bit of a pain (even if you are not particularly trying to lock down the system from tinkering): they effectively mean you need to develop and provide an extra partial-update mechanism.
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Re:Cross-platform Rust rewrite of the GNU coreutils by m4rtink on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @08:55AM (#38854055)
That's kinda the point - owners of devices should be in control of software their devices are running. Or they are not owners.
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