[Info-vax] Python and various libraries updated

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 8/6/2020 6:17 PM, Dave Froble wrote:
> On 8/6/2020 12:21 PM, Duane Krahn wrote:
>> I just took a look at the recent release notes for VSI Samba for 
>> OpenVMS 4.6-5F (August 2020) - in the What's Missing? section on page 
>> 10:  A copy of the source code for Samba on OpenVMS is not included 
>> with the installation kit; however we will provide a copy of the code 
>> on request (email support at vmssoftware.com).
>>
>> Based on that statement, it would seem that VSI would make its open 
>> source modifications available to anyone upon request.
> 
> Storage and bandwidth aren't much of a problem these days.  VSI would 
> save themselves some hassle if they just included sources with the 
> installation kit and be done with it.  Just my thought.

Distribute the source with the binary or put the source up on Github
are two very obvious ways to handle such requirements.

It should make users happy and would probably reduce the administrative
burden.

Arne