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I would like to ask you some questions about LGPL, I've used a library written on PHP with license LGPL, I had made software and I'm not license it using LGPL or GPL,
The libraries is a class' form I had modified the libraries and made a class to access...
Started by awaludin on
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The precise....
Before,
(I make my own library (non-LGPL and non-GPL), I altered the function call name so and non-GPL)
$d0->get_line($i);
Is it violated the LGPL
I make my own library (the codes not taken of the LGPL.
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Can I legally incorporate GPL & LGPL, open-sourced software in a proprietary, closed-source project?
The company I work for develop and sell a proprietary, closed-source software application. Our application uses third party open-source projects licensed under open source licenses such as GPL and LGPL . For instance, we use Hibernate as an ORM.
Sometimes...
Started by Hans Sjunnesson on
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The former depends on many things....
With GPL, you have to release all your and distribute, though, that's the entire difference between the GPL and the LGPL.
To the LGPL items, but you don't have to release the rest of your code.
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Hi,
I am having trouble understanding the usage permissions of open source. I read somewhere that GPL or LGPL enforces that software that uses GPL software must also be released open-source. I want to create an application that uses some open-source image...
Started by rsinha on
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Second, you should read the GPL....
First, you and your lawyer must read the GPL and LGPL licenses.
LGPL straightforward.
The GPL vs.
In other words, your application must also be licensed under the GPL.
Application.
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I want to use a tool ( ffmpeg ) that is under GNU Lesser General Public License, version 2.1 GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 for some components.
To do so, I only call it in my software as such:
System.Diagnostics.Process p = new System.Diagnostics...
Started by marcgg on
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The difference between GPL and LGPL, is that linking against LGPL code, does not trigger the need to share a closed-source....
If it is GPL technically it is a problem.
Are linking against is LGPL, you are in the clear.
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Are there any restrictions of using lgpl, gpl, bsd licensed software in a commercial venture if the tools/software are only used as part of internal processes and not integrated or incorporated into any software / product that is being sold.
i.e. if we...
Started by john ryan on
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You STILL don't have a problem with the GPL answer, other than YOU MUST ASK YOUR....
For the GPL, your requirements are to distribute the source, or make it available not dealing directly with the patent holders.
The redistribution clauses.
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I am writing code that links against an LGPL library that I've modified. What is the scope of LGPL in such case? Will I have to make my code public under LGPL?
Is it possible to keep my source code proprietary still? I have no issues with making the modified...
Started by nikhilbelsare on
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LGPL means, for libraries, you can include them in your projects (as linked libraries) without having to [L]GPL your whole code....
You can keep your code proprietary, but you must release the modifications you made to the LGPL library.
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Is there a risk of legal trouble if you include GPL or LGPL licensed icons in a closed source software?
Would it force it to become open source just to include the icon?
Does it matter if the icon is compiled as a resource?
Are the creative common licensed...
Started by Joel Gauvreau on
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But any attempt to embed it will force your program to GPL, it's one of the most restrictive....
(Edit are not using GPL Code to access it.
Any GPL Code/Content that's compiled into your Application will make it GPL.
For GPL, yes.
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I've written an application I'd like to release as open source, but i'm not sure what to license it under.
It's all my own code apart from jQuery which is GPL 2.1 and TinyMCE editor which is LGPL 2.1. I'd like to distribute both libraries with my application...
Started by jdee on
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Usually people have issue because they don't want of GPL but IANAL so don't take that as....
If you're happy to make the code of your application available under GPL then you're fine.
JQuery is available under the MIT or GPL licenses .
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Hi, Why are many libraries LGPL nowadays rather than GPL ? Who is enjoying the benefits ?
Thx in advans, Karthik Balaguru
Started by Karthik Balaguru on
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There are reasons - that uses the LGPL....
Making a library LGPL instead solves this and allows for wider adoption of the library/rise in LGPL -
" Using the ordinary GPL is not advantageous for every library.
With the GPL.
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I am working on an application that will have support for plug-ins. I am wondering if I can apply the LGPL on the application, or is the LGPL only for libraries?
The main point is that I want the application to be roughly GPL, but that this is not enforced...
Started by Mattias Holm on
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OpenOffice is an example of a big application that is LGPL, and I believe their reasoning was similar to yours.
LGPL3 is GPL + linking exception, so it should be suitable for your application.
Yes, it can be applied to applications.
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