Scott David Daniels wrote: > DS wrote: > >> I'm getting ready to publish a first open-source project written in >> python. I am planning to use GPL as the license. However, in my code, >> there is a function that I like from Python Cookbook.... >> So, my options appear to be: >> 1. Don't use it. >> 2. Use it with no comment -- that doesn't seem right. >> 3. Use it with remarks in the code that acknowledge the source. >> > I vote for this. If you got it of the web site, include a url. If you > went for the book, I'd prefer crediting both, but at least give enough > so the interested reader can get back to some version of "the original." > > >> 4. Provide a separate licensing page for that function >> along with the GPL for my code. >> What is the appropriate course of action here? I'm thinking #3 is >> probably ok. How do others deal with this in an honorable way? >> > As the author of several of those recipes, I definitely expect others > to use them. I'd hate to slow them up by requiring them to ask > permission, but would appreciate an acknowledgment. > > -Scott David Daniels > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Thanks for your perspective. I'll do both. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
