Steven D'Aprano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In particular: > > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html > > [quote] > > Q: If a library is released under the GPL (not the LGPL), does that mean > that any program which uses it has to be under the GPL? > > A: Yes, because the program as it is actually run includes the library. > > [end quote]
Yes, but the rather fundamental problem with the FSF position above being the following words as contained in the GPL itself: Section 0., Para 1 (assuming zero-based paragraph numbering...): "Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted,..." Sorry, but "Yes, because the program as it is actually run includes the library." is incompatible with "Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted." Tim C -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
