As I understand currently web2py license hangs between GPL and LGPL (more on GPL though).
I have seen some fantastic initiatives here like linking web2py to pyjamas-desktop. This way web2py can be used (possibly) for desktop apps too ! But here comes the issue. A lot of times, esp for desktop apps, you need to link to proprietary code, or call web2py libraries from closed-source codes. Won't there is license infringement, esp. when GPL is clear about everything connected to code to be open, esp libraries? Generally I have seen that most frameworks are in a more permissive license as they foresee such issues and want to ensure limitless possibilities for the applications created "using them". And web2py differs here as it intends that applications are built "on top" of it. I have seen the discussion earlier regarding the license and I do like the GPL + exclusion setup currently followed, but I also see issues web2py would have in being integrated in many other setups. I have personally faced it, but I don't want to be greedy about it, and simple try to avoid web2py all together in such scenarios (missing it dearly though ;-)). Any such issues faced by others? On Feb 12, 6:15 pm, mdipierro <mdipie...@cs.depaul.edu> wrote: > Once you deploy your app you are not required to link web2py (although > that wold be nice, the more people know about it, the more people use > it, the more support you get long term). > > You are also free to zip your app with the web2py binary in a single > zip file, assuming web2py is unmodified. If you distribute such a > thing you must make clear that include web2py. You must include alicensethat > says "includes web2py" and you must include the web2pylicense, you must have > a list of files and clarify which ones are > yours and which ones are web2py's. > > If you were to bundle in a binary a modified version of web2py then > you are essentially making a new product that includes web2py code. In > this case you must release everything under GPL. > > Hope this clarifies it. > > Massimo > > On Feb 12, 6:59 am, Cephire <ceph...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > All, > > I read thru this forum on licensing. I have few questions: > > : If I host my (web2py) application on any of the popular webhosts, > > should I've to link back to web2py site? Because, I'll have to use > > web2py binary > > : If I have to have a demo of my application as a downloadable one > > (using google code), does thelicenseallow me to include web2py as > > well, so that it is a comprehensive single download rather than users > > have to download web2py first and then have to place my apps in the > > appropriate directory. > > > Thank you, > > Joseph --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
