Re: [Gumstix-users] GPL compliance

[Patrick M. (D. - CA/Ottawa) <Pat...@dr...>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elliot Mackenzie [mailto:ema...@da...] 
> 
[...]
> the code is accepted upstream and published there).  But if 
> you make any edits to GPL licenced code which you do not 
> commit upstream, you need to make this available to anyone 
> who wants it.  
[...]

I think that the source does _not_ have to be provided to
_anyone_ that wants it.  I think it only has to be provided (or
Made available) only to those to whom you distribute the object
code.

So, if you are working as a consultant to deliver a product to
your client, then you are obligated to make the (GPL's) source
code that was used in the product available to your client. You
do not have to make the GPL'd code and the modifications
available to the general public.  If your client then
distributes/sells the product to other parties, they would be
responsible for GPL compliance with those other parties.

Just my 2 cents.
Patrick