On Wed, 2 Apr 2003, Lamar Owen wrote: > On Wednesday 02 April 2003 18:11, Dann Corbit wrote: > [snip] > > > True. But not linking to LGPLd libs would be a bit extreme there. > > > I disagree. Because of the language in the LGPL: > > http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.txt > > > > I would not use LGPL tools in any finished commercial project. For me, > > if PostgreSQL linked against LGPL libraries, it would kill its > > usefulness for me completely. > > > "However, linking a "work that uses the Library" with the Library > > creates an executable that is a derivative of the Library (because it > > contains portions of the Library), rather than a "work that uses the > > library". The executable is therefore covered by this License. > > Section 6 states terms for distribution of such executables." > > <stifles ROTFL> > > Everyone does realize that on Linux PostgreSQL binaries link against glibc, > which is LGPL......
I assume the standard dynamic linker counts as "a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with the Library" as per LGPL 6b. ;) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html
