rsync GPLv3 license prevents its use in embedded applications #862
Description
Due to the fact embedded software is distributed as signed and "locked down" images, GPLv3 components such as rsync cannot be meaningfully be made user-replaceable like the GPLv3 license requires (see Tivoization).
Hence it becomes impossible to legally ship rsync in most embedded software systems.
Is there a solution for this other than to not use rsync in this case?
Is GPLv3 really necessary for rsync? Or can it be relaxed to GPLv2?