On 2016-03-29 15:00, Aaron Boxer wrote: >>> No, the GPL v2 does not state that you can distribute software >>> under the terms of of GPL version 2 or "any later version". >>> >> >> Thanks, Carl. Here is what I see in the FFmpeg LICENSE file: >> >> >> Some optional parts of FFmpeg are licensed under the GNU General Public >> License version 2 or later (GPL v2+). See the file COPYING.GPLv2 for >> details. None of these parts are used by default, you have to explicitly >> pass --enable-gpl to configure to activate them. In this case, FFmpeg's >> license changes to GPL v2+. >> >> So, it does look like v3 is acceptable. >> > > Also, there is this further text: > > Should you, for whatever reason, prefer to use version 3 of the (L)GPL, > then the configure parameter --enable-version3 will activate this licensing > option for you. Read the file COPYING.LGPLv3 or, if you have enabled GPL > parts, COPYING.GPLv3 to learn the exact legal terms that apply in this case. > > > The bracket around L implies that both GPL 3 and LGPL 3 are acceptable > licenses.
I don't know what Carl is on but you can use GPLv3 with --enable-gpl and --enable-version3 as you are on the cusp of discovering Configure reports GPLv3, ffmpeg -L reports GPLv3. What else is there?
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