Back on topic.
To my understanding, if I should port anything GPL licensed that I
needed from some language to a C library and licensed it GPL. Then I
called my new GPL C library via UFFI. I should have no problems at all.
Is that a correct understanding by all?
Does this look like a good approach for most anyone in the Pharo
community if they desire to port and use GPL software?
Thanks.
Jimmie
On 09/15/2017 03:49 PM, Jimmie Houchin wrote:
Hello,
Pharo 7 to my understanding fundamentally changes Pharo. It is my
understanding that Pharo 7 starts with a core Pharo kernel and like
many languages out there, imports or adds code from a variety of
external sources to the image being built.
With that understanding, I am curious if that would allow for
inclusion of a specific library/module to be licensed as GPL? And it
not affect the other code in the composed image?
I am a big believer in the MIT/BSD license and not a big fan of the
GPL. However, there is software out there that I have avoided looking
at the source code or attempting to port it to Pharo because it is
GPL. I would sincerely love if I could now port such a library and
license it under the GPL as required, and it not affect any other code
outside of that specific library.
I am not a lawyer. Nor do I know any lawyers. Is is possible for
someone to get a reasonably definitive answer on this question?
I am sure I am not the only one who has had this desire. I am also
sure that I am not the only one who will have this question in the
future. So it would be nice to have a proper legal response that could
possibly be explicitly stated somewhere on the website or on an FAQ or
something.
Regardless of the answer, yes or no. It does need to be a settled
issue for Pharo. That way someone could know if GPL/LGPL or whatever
software could be in the catalog.
Just wanted to put that out there to the community. I look forward to
the answer, should one be or become available.
Thanks.
Jimmie
