I was always assuming I can GPL my Clojure project, just as I can GPL projects using completely closed compilers and/or runtime environments (?). And the EPL itself is not restrictive when it comes to "non- derived work". But then I read a couple of threads in this group, and also got a response "you can't GPL it" when I announced my Kanji handwriting recognition the other day and mentioned I'm planning to GPL it. So I'm a bit FUDded now.
Otoh, Stuart Sierra published his altlaw code under the (Affero) GPL: http://github.com/stuartsierra/altlaw-clojure-restlet/blob/master/LICENSE.txt He's doing law, so he must know what he's doing, right? :) In any case, I'd like to clarify this issue in this group. For me, and for everyone else thinking about GPL'ing their code, for whatever reasons. A couple of questions: 1) Can I GPL my Clojure project? 2) Can I GPL my Clojure project that also uses clojure-contrib? 3) Can I ship clojure.jar (and clojure-contrib.jar) with my GPL app? 4) Can I AOT clojure-contrib.jar (or parts of it) and ship the generated classes with my GPL app? And to all potential license zealots who think it's their time again: This is not a thread discussing what anybody thinks the license of clojure itself (or clojure-contrib) should be, it is about assessing the current situation for projects created in clojure, potentially depending on clojure-contrib. Also please don't try to convince me that GPL is viral and evil and so forth, just as I'm not trying to sell it to anyone here. I want to know if I can or cannot, nothing more, nothing less. Thanks Eugen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
