* License
@ 2001-12-19 13:20 nbecker
2001-11-28 4:37 ` License nbecker
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From: nbecker @ 2001-12-19 13:20 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: gsl-discuss
Since GSL is a library, why is is covered by GPL?
Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates. Now I distribute the
modified headers. There is no binary distribution of code. How does
the GPL apply?
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2001-12-19 13:20 License nbecker
@ 2001-11-28 4:37 ` nbecker
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Brian Gough
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From: nbecker @ 2001-11-28 4:37 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: gsl-discuss
Since GSL is a library, why is is covered by GPL?
Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates. Now I distribute the
modified headers. There is no binary distribution of code. How does
the GPL apply?
^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 13+ messages in thread* Re: License
2001-12-19 13:20 License nbecker
2001-11-28 4:37 ` License nbecker
@ 2001-12-19 13:20 ` Brian Gough
2001-11-29 1:44 ` License Brian Gough
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Martin Quinson
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Fabrice Rossi
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From: Brian Gough @ 2001-12-19 13:20 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: nbecker; +Cc: gsl-discuss
nbecker@fred.net writes:
> Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates. Now I distribute the
> modified headers. There is no binary distribution of code. How does
> the GPL apply?
Hi,
That would be a "derived work", so it would have to be distributed under
the GPL, as described in Section 2b of the GPL.
regards
Brian Gough
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* Re: License
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Brian Gough
@ 2001-11-29 1:44 ` Brian Gough
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From: Brian Gough @ 2001-11-29 1:44 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: nbecker; +Cc: gsl-discuss
nbecker@fred.net writes:
> Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates. Now I distribute the
> modified headers. There is no binary distribution of code. How does
> the GPL apply?
Hi,
That would be a "derived work", so it would have to be distributed under
the GPL, as described in Section 2b of the GPL.
regards
Brian Gough
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* Re: License
2001-12-19 13:20 License nbecker
2001-11-28 4:37 ` License nbecker
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Brian Gough
@ 2001-12-19 13:20 ` Martin Quinson
2001-11-28 11:59 ` License Martin Quinson
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Brian Gough
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Fabrice Rossi
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From: Martin Quinson @ 2001-12-19 13:20 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: nbecker; +Cc: gsl-discuss
On Mon, Dec 03, 2001 at 11:21:54AM -0500, nbecker@fred.net wrote:
> Since GSL is a library, why is is covered by GPL?
>
> Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates. Now I distribute the
> modified headers. There is no binary distribution of code. How does
> the GPL apply?
Well, I'm pretty new to gnu mailling lists. Is it the same on all lists,
with steril discution on the licensing and such, or is it only on this one ?
Please discuss the licensing issue on relevant mailing lists, not here.
Bye, Mt.
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* Re: License
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Martin Quinson
@ 2001-11-28 11:59 ` Martin Quinson
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Brian Gough
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From: Martin Quinson @ 2001-11-28 11:59 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: nbecker; +Cc: gsl-discuss
On Mon, Dec 03, 2001 at 11:21:54AM -0500, nbecker@fred.net wrote:
> Since GSL is a library, why is is covered by GPL?
>
> Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates. Now I distribute the
> modified headers. There is no binary distribution of code. How does
> the GPL apply?
Well, I'm pretty new to gnu mailling lists. Is it the same on all lists,
with steril discution on the licensing and such, or is it only on this one ?
Please discuss the licensing issue on relevant mailing lists, not here.
Bye, Mt.
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* Re: License
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Martin Quinson
2001-11-28 11:59 ` License Martin Quinson
@ 2001-12-19 13:20 ` Brian Gough
2001-11-29 11:15 ` License Brian Gough
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From: Brian Gough @ 2001-12-19 13:20 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: Martin Quinson; +Cc: gsl-discuss
Martin Quinson writes:
> Well, I'm pretty new to gnu mailling lists. Is it the same on all lists,
> with steril discution on the licensing and such, or is it only on this one ?
>
> Please discuss the licensing issue on relevant mailing lists, not here.
You can subscribe the digest version of gsl-discuss via
http://sources.redhat.com/gsl/ if you prefer, then you only get one
email to deal with each day.
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* Re: License
2001-12-19 13:20 License nbecker
` (2 preceding siblings ...)
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Martin Quinson
@ 2001-12-19 13:20 ` Fabrice Rossi
2001-11-28 12:12 ` License Fabrice Rossi
2001-12-19 13:20 ` License Fabrice Rossi
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From: Fabrice Rossi @ 2001-12-19 13:20 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: gsl-discuss
nbecker@fred.net wrote:
>
> Since GSL is a library, why is is covered by GPL?
Because developers decided so. Fascinating, isn't it?
And please keep in mind that the L in LGPL is now for Lesser, not Library. You
should read http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-not-lgpl.html . It will help.
Fabrice Rossi
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* Re: License
@ 2001-12-19 13:20 Edwin Robert Tisdale
2001-11-28 12:16 ` License Edwin Robert Tisdale
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From: Edwin Robert Tisdale @ 2001-12-19 13:20 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: gsl-discuss
nbecker wrote:
> Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates.
> Now I distribute the modified headers.
> There is no binary distribution of code.
> How does the GPL apply?
If you use any of the code from the original GSL
you must release your code under the terms of the GPL.
If you re-implement the GSL from scratch,
you can release it under any terms you wish.
You must implement the GSL API faithfully
if you are going to call your implementation GSL.
If you deviate from the GSL API,
you should call your library something else besides GSL.
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* Re: License
2001-12-19 13:20 License Edwin Robert Tisdale
@ 2001-11-28 12:16 ` Edwin Robert Tisdale
0 siblings, 0 replies; 13+ messages in thread
From: Edwin Robert Tisdale @ 2001-11-28 12:16 UTC (permalink / raw)
To: gsl-discuss
nbecker wrote:
> Suppose I convert part of GSL to C++ templates.
> Now I distribute the modified headers.
> There is no binary distribution of code.
> How does the GPL apply?
If you use any of the code from the original GSL
you must release your code under the terms of the GPL.
If you re-implement the GSL from scratch,
you can release it under any terms you wish.
You must implement the GSL API faithfully
if you are going to call your implementation GSL.
If you deviate from the GSL API,
you should call your library something else besides GSL.
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