Re: [Jython-dev] (no subject)

[Lino M. <l.m...@gm...>]

2007/9/3, Frank Wierzbicki <fwi...@gm...>:
> If we make it pluggable the way we do with readline, I'd say we can
> just see where it goes and give it a try.  If it turns out that we
> can't distribute jna.jar
[...]

I think that the GNU LGPL allows to include the JNA sources, .class
and/or .jar files directly within the Jython installer, without
releasing Jython itself under the LGPL (of course you must still
comply with the other LGPL conditions: include somewhere the text of
the LGPL itself, give the JNA source to the users that want it and a
few minor details).

AFAIK the main point of the LGPL is that the end user must be able to
use the application with modified versions of the LGPLed library.
Since Jython users have the full Jython source code, this can be
easily accomplished (recompile everything), even if you mix Jython and
JNA classes inside the same jar.

More infos: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-java.html

And the LGPL itself: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html

But, of course, the only way to be really sure is to ask directly to
the JNA developers!

Regards,

-- 
Lino Mastrodomenico
E-mail: l.m...@gm...