> > Yes, but the discussion wasn't about "as a separate file", but as a file > > that's part of the distribution of another program. > > A shared library is always a separate file.
Yes, of course. What I meant is that it's not *being distributed separately*. For example, it can be in the same tarball with the program. So it's considered one unit for GPL purposes. That's not the case that I think your quote was contemplating.
