On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 6:25 PM, Matthew Brecknell <matt...@brecknell.net> wrote: > Based on the discussion so far, I think you need to distinguish between > distributing source and distributing binaries. For example: > > Background: X is a library distributed under GPL. Y is another library > which calls external functions in the API of X. Assume X and Y have > different authors. > > 1. Can the author of Y legally distribute the *source* of Y under a > non-GPL licence (BSD3, Modified BSD, etc), assuming such source is > distributed without any binaries, and is distributed separately from X?
I think you're right — this cuts right to the heart of the main difference in understanding so far. Question 2 can be "If the answer to 1 is no, is there *any* circumstance under which the author of Y can distribute the source of Y under a non-GPL license?" _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe
