Hi Tom, QGIS is GPLv2+ A a Python import is considered being equivalent to a dynamic link, it triggers the "share-alike" clause of the GPL. Therefore all QGIS plugins must be licenced as GPLv2+ if they are distributed.
Vincent On 23/05/2016 17:12, Tom Chadwin wrote: > I know that a QGIS plugin has to be open-source for the plugin to be included > in the QGIS plugins repo. However, are there any further > requirements/limitations on which open-source licence to choose for plugins? > I was leaning towards MIT, but Riccardo (author of qgis2leaf) rightly > suggested that I clarify if there is any position from QGIS on this? > > Thanks > > Tom > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://osgeo-org.1560.x6.nabble.com/License-Summary-tp5006354p5267793.html > Sent from the Quantum GIS - Developer mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > _______________________________________________ > Qgis-developer mailing list > Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org > List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer > _______________________________________________ Qgis-developer mailing list Qgis-developer@lists.osgeo.org List info: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer Unsubscribe: http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-developer
