OK, so there are some proprietary or otherwise encumbered plugins
that might not be GPLv3-compatible but might be compatible with GPLv2.
You again missed the "GPLv2 with exceptions" part.
> Plus, this practice of either using LGPLv2+ or GPLv2+ with
exceptions for
> applications is so widespread in GStreamer land (Totem, PiTiVi, Rhythmbox,
> Transmageddon, etc.) that I was not comfortable with having a situation
> where the application silently ends up under a different license due to
> another library.
I don't think that's a problem because the whole purpose of the
"or any later version of the GPL, at your choice" is to allow
the GPL to be updated.
You don't think that it is a problem that our downstreams might inadvertently
end up violating the GPL by shipping GPLv3 code that links to non-free
software? I am not saying they are, but the chances are too high for me to
take this lightly.
Cheers,
Debarshi
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