On May 15, 9:27 pm, John Hasler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bahadir writes: > > I don't own the library implementation, but what about any instance of > > symbols I use in my code? > > The symbols themselves are not protected by copyright at all. > -- > John Hasler > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dancing Horse Hill > Elmwood, WI USA
OK, also there is the concept of a "public interface", which does not seem to be mentioned in the GNU FAQ. For example the linux kernel headers are a "public interface", such that they are non-copyrightable and userspace programs can use them and yet can have non-gnu licenses. This is mentioned in: http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/1297 Are those kernel headers explicitly declared as "public interface" somewhere, or else how do you distinguish a "non-copyrightable public interface"? Thanks, Bahadir _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
