On Wed, Aug 07, 2002 at 02:01:31PM -0600, Joe Moore wrote: > > If a user were to make modifications to a local copy of the library, > > then yes, it would have to be done in a way that complies with the > > terms of the GPL. > > The specific example of FireBird was a program (GPL-incompatible license, > but modifications are allowed -- > http://firebird.sourceforge.net/index.php?op=doc&id=ipl) linked with GNU > Readline (GPL). > > So the user, exercising his right to modify FireBird, makes the 1-line > change (replace -leditline with -lreadline) to use GNU Readline. He never > distributes his modified FireBird++, but is in violation of the GPL in the > privacy of his $HOME?
No, he's only *using* readline. -- Nick Phillips -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you stand on your head, you will get footprints in your hair.
