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task #16691: Submission of Toolbox

Submitter:  gaydardzhiev <gaydardzhiev>
Submitted:  Mon 27 Oct 2025 09:29:55 AM UTC
   
 
Should Start On:  Mon 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 AM UTC Should be Finished on:  Thu 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 AM UTC
Category:  Group Approval Priority:  * 5 - Normal
Status:  In Progress Privacy:  Public
Assigned to:  ineiev Open/Closed:  Open
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Mon 27 Oct 2025 03:21:07 PM UTC, comment #1: 

The notices in your package imply that it's GPLv3-only.  Savannah has a hosting requirement to be compatible with GPLv3 and any later versions of the GPL.

I'd also like to note that "the MIT license" doesn't identify a license unambiguously: people use it to refer to a number of various licenses.

Ineiev <ineiev>
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Mon 27 Oct 2025 09:29:55 AM UTC, original submission:  

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  • Name: Toolbox
  • System Name:  static-toolbox
  • Type: non-GNU software and documentation
  • License: GNU General Public License v3 or later (Toolbox is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.


Toolbox is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Toolbox. If not, see <https://www.g ... org/licenses/>.)




Description:

Toolbox is a compact, statically linked binary that consolidates many essential GNU/Linux command line utilities into a single executable.
It is designed as a minimalist toolkit providing core functionality of common Unix commands in a smaller, efficient form.
Toolbox simplifies deployment and maintenance by reducing disk space and easing updates, particularly useful in resource constrained GNU/Linux environments such as containers, embedded systems, and minimal installations.
While it may lack some advanced features of full GNU counterparts, it covers key functionality required for most scripts and user tasks, ensuring compatibility and familiar usage.
This single binary approach enhances portability and usability across various GNU/Linux distributions without requiring multiple separate packages.
Overall, Toolbox offers a practical and streamlined solution for essential command line tools on GNU/Linux systems.


Other Software Required:

Dependencies:

- GNU C Library (libc)
  - License: GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL)
  - Website: https://www.gnu.o ... rg/software/libc/

- GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
  - License: GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3) with GCC Runtime Library Exception
  - Website: https://g ... .gnu.org/

- musl (optional, if user chooses)
  - License: MIT License
  - Website: https://mu ... .libc.org/

- GNU Make
  - License: GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3)
  - Website: https://www.gnu.o ... rg/software/make/



Other Comments:

This project is made possible thanks to the inspiring work and dedication of the GNU community and the Free Software Foundation (FSF). Their commitment to software freedom and collaborative development has been a major influence and motivation behind Toolbox. It is an honor to contribute to the ecosystem of free and open source software that empowers users worldwide. The principles and spirit of the FSF continue to guide this work, with gratitude for the pioneers who made such freedoms possible.


Tarball URL:

https://savannah. ... ds/toolbox.tar.gz


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