Re: [Mingw-users] enable std::thread experimental patch

[Charles W. <cwi...@us...>]

On 9/1/2011 9:02 AM, Earnie wrote:
> Charles Wilson wrote:
>> However, the LGPL pthreads library is an issue.  (A) If you ship that
>> dll, you also have to be able to provide the source code *for that copy
>> of the pthreads-win32 dll*.  (B) Opinions vary, but some people claim
>> that if you link *statically* against an LGPL library, then the LGPL
>> becomes just as "viral" as the GPL -- and you have to distribute the
>> source code of your application.
> 
> I don't really want to start a debate here but I always considered it to
> be the other way round.

I'm just telling you what my company's lawyers said -- and others, as
well. For proprietary products, we're allowed to use LGPL libs *so long
as* we only link dynamically.  Then, we're on the hook for providing the
source for that library and any modifications to it; but our other IP is
still "safe".  Statically linked...well, don't do that or I'd be looking
for another job after giving away multiple million $ in IP. (I don't
agree with their interpretation, I don't see how the manner of linking
makes any difference at all -- but them's the rules, and they are the
<s>scum sucking vampires</s>lawyers, not me.

--
Chuck