Hi, On Fri, 2004-07-16 at 18:23, Ben Hinkle wrote: > My question is simple: what license would such a port fall under?
The answer is probably a bit harder and depends on the specific circumstances and if the way you create the port is a new work or a derived work of the original implementation. To get real answers to your questions see our FAQ: http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/faq/faq.html 2.4 I have a question about licensing GNU Classpath. Who can I ask? Direct such questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] The FSF is the official copyright holder of Classpath and sets the distribution terms 2.5 How can I be sure that my application does not break the license? The FSF has a GPL-compliance lab which offers consulting services for companies who are working to develop products that incorporate Free Software so that they can do so in ways that comply with the terms of the GPL and other Free Software licenses. If you are interested in this service, please write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] So contact the FSF, they can give you real advise depending on the exact situation. The members on this list don't have legal training and getting an answer from the FSF on your particular situation prevents depending on speculation on this list (which is primarily used for technical discussions). > It looks like Classpath uses the GPL (not LGPL) with the "special > exception" which states that if one links statically *or dynamically* to > the classpath library that the sum is governed by the GPL. But then > there is the statement that "independent modules" aren't governed by the > GPL. For the exact terms see our license page (a copy of which is included in each distribution) which also defines the term independent module: http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/license.html > Am I correct in reading this whole thing that any such port would mean any > code that uses the library would have to be GPL? Distributing the complete work under the GPL is always an option. (One which I would recommend!). Cheers, Mark
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