[GH-ISSUE #44] Project license? #1

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opened 2026-10-13 19:45:24 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 4 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 19:45:24 +00:00

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Originally created by @KorespondentAda on GitHub (Jul 26, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Glitchy-Sheep/boosty-downloader/issues/44

On the botom of README.md there is noted that project licensed under MIT with link to LICENSE file that I cannot find in present or any other commit in git history.
As I know, "MIT license" itself is ambiguous and license text should be provided.

I see no major problem with it, but I wanted to package your useful tool at AUR, and there is a good reasons to provide project license accurately, so I want to do so.
Of course if you doesn't mind packaging at all.

Originally created by @KorespondentAda on GitHub (Jul 26, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Glitchy-Sheep/boosty-downloader/issues/44 On the [botom of README.md](https://github.com/Glitchy-Sheep/boosty-downloader/blob/main/README.md#-license) there is noted that project licensed under MIT with link to `LICENSE` file that I cannot find in present or any other commit in git history. As I know, "MIT license" itself is ambiguous and license text should be provided. I see no major problem with it, but I wanted to package your useful tool at [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/), and there is a good reasons to provide project license accurately, so I want to do so. Of course if you doesn't mind packaging at all.

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bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 19:45:25 +00:00

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@Glitchy-Sheep commented on GitHub (Jul 27, 2025):

Oh, I don't mind at all - I'll attach the license soon. 👍
Just forgot about it. Thanks!

@Glitchy-Sheep commented on GitHub (Jul 27, 2025): Oh, I don't mind at all - I'll attach the license soon. 👍 Just forgot about it. Thanks!

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 19:45:25 +00:00

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@KorespondentAda commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025):

@Glitchy-Sheep Just to notify, I published package to AUR.
This package should build release versions of this project.
Probably I can also add -dev-git version of package that will follow latest commit from dev branch, but I think it's not needed for now.
I suppose you are Windows user so you don't care much about it, but you may want to at least know that it exist.

@KorespondentAda commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025): @Glitchy-Sheep Just to notify, I published [package to AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/boosty-downloader). This package should build release versions of this project. Probably I can also add -dev-git version of package that will follow latest commit from `dev` branch, but I think it's not needed for now. I suppose you are Windows user so you don't care much about it, but you may want to at least know that it exist.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 19:45:25 +00:00

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@Glitchy-Sheep commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025):

That's actually pretty cool - thanks! :)

I noticed that the project is built for packaging. I'm not sure if it's possible, but the CI also builds the project on each release and creates a release page with a ready-to-use .whl file. Maybe that could simplify maintaining the AUR package, especially if dependencies change at some point.

I'd love to use Linux (EndeavourOS), but I have VSTs and some specific setups on my machine that keep me from switching - for now 😄

But anyways, If you ever need any info in the future for packaging, feel free to open an issue. I'd be happy to help!

@Glitchy-Sheep commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025): That's actually pretty cool - thanks! :) I noticed that the project is built for packaging. I'm not sure if it's possible, but the CI also builds the project on each release and creates a release page with a ready-to-use `.whl` file. Maybe that could simplify maintaining the AUR package, especially if dependencies change at some point. I'd love to use Linux (EndeavourOS), but I have VSTs and some specific setups on my machine that keep me from switching - for now 😄 But anyways, If you ever need any info in the future for packaging, feel free to open an issue. I'd be happy to help!

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 19:45:26 +00:00

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@KorespondentAda commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025):

I have seen this package in release, yeah, but there is an AUR specifics: if it's possible to define building from source, it's better to do so. Also used build-package routine takes care about file placement according to Arch standards and also provides /usr/bin/boosty-downloader convenient launch script, so I found it easier this way.

But sure, there is a way to download and package prebuilt ones, its just not preferrable because building from sources provides more options to user. Some AUR projects also provided in both forms, because it can be time-consuming to build large project than just load binaries, but there's not the case.

@KorespondentAda commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2025): I have seen this package in release, yeah, but there is an AUR specifics: if it's possible to define building from source, it's better to do so. Also used build-package routine takes care about file placement according to Arch standards and also provides `/usr/bin/boosty-downloader` convenient launch script, so I found it easier this way. But sure, there is a way to download and package prebuilt ones, its just not preferrable because building from sources provides more options to user. Some AUR projects also provided in both forms, because it can be time-consuming to build large project than just load binaries, but there's not the case.

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