From: Arjen M. <arj...@wl...> - 2004-02-19 09:17:56
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"Alan W. Irwin" wrote: > > On 2004-02-19 09:48+0100 Arjen Markus wrote: > > > Rafael mentioned the possibility of incorporating libpaper's sources > > in the distribution. As that library is distributed under GPL > > (not LGPL) we would be forced to change the license of PLplot > > as a whole to GPL, or do I misunderstand the licensing issues? > > I think you are right. In fact, if that library is GPL, then my > understanding is we are not even allowed to link to an independent version > of that library without relicensing PLplot to GPL (which is not realistic > because we would have to contact a lot of copyright holders to get their OK > which they might not want to give). GPL programmes and libraries can link to > LGPL libraries, but LGPL programmes and libraries cannot link to GPL > libraries. > Not to mention that all the users of PLplot will have to agree on the GPL license and the consequences thereof - I for one would be forced to look for another library :( Regards, Arjen |