This is an interesting thread. I think, though, it repeats what is a misconception about GPL -- that you cannot produce GPL code using Clojure. This isn't true, as far as I can see -- you can write GPL code using any language, because it doesn't usage restrictions in GPL do not percolate through a "standard interface".
So, for instance, my own library is covered by LGPL; it is possible to link this to GPL code without problems. Historically, the first GPL products (Emacs for example) were built using on non GPL platforms; it is the same issue. Sean Corfield <seancorfi...@gmail.com> writes: > Searching the archives would have turned up some _long_ threads about > this where it would have been clear that the license is not going to > change - as well as explaining why it is the way it is. For example: > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/clojure/bpnKr88rvt8 (from > 2008) > > Sean > > On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Kalinni Gorzkis > <musicdenotat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I think that Clojure should switch to a better license with similar spirit >> like Apache 2.0, BSD, or MIT. >> While the EPL doesn't have the evil "copyleft" requirement of GPL, and >> therefore allows and encourages commercial uses of the code, it has a >> requirement that makes it incompatible with the GPL: If you create modified >> versions of EPL-covered software, you must slap your name (or any other >> identity) on it. In my humble opinion, this restriction isn't justified. >> (All, or most, creators of modified versions will do that anyway). It may >> have been chosen uncarefully. Other permissive licenses better fulfill Rich >> Hickey's spirit. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
