
What are the differences between GPL v2 and GPL v3 licenses?
I agree with the comment about consulting a lawyer (one who knows about software license issues, though). In doing these things (and more), they more than doubled the length of the …
licensing - How does the GPL static vs. dynamic linking rule apply …
In my understanding, the GPL prohibits static linking from non-GPL code to GPL code, but permits dynamic linking from non-GPL code to GPL code. So which is it when the code in question is …
What does "GPL with classpath exception" mean in practice?
Nov 13, 2011 · A standard GPL-licensed piece of code is pretty straightforward in intent. Anyone who uses that code is expected to release their code to all users when they distribute or sell it. …
licensing - MIT vs GPL license - Stack Overflow
Oct 11, 2010 · A MIT licensed product (perhaps 'application' would be better word) cannot include GPL code. You can add GPL code into a MIT product, but the resulting application can only be …
Can I use GPL software in a commercial application
GPL v3 tries to close some loopholes in GPL v2. Specifically: If you distribute this library in an executable, you must disclose your source code by providing it either alongside your …
licensing - Can any GPLv2 licensed library be used in a company's ...
The console-based EXE is GPL since it uses a GPL library, and, as such, the GPL requires that it must remain freely redistributable by anyone who gains access to it. Yes, an employee might …
Can I dynamically call a LGPL/GPL software in my closed-source ...
Jun 29, 2016 · The GPL does require that proprietary and GPL'ed programs "are not combined in a way that would make them effectively a single program." If your program is completely …
What's the difference between the open source licences
Sep 28, 2016 · gpl (v2/v3) Apache license; BSD license; The MIT license; The mozilla license; Edit: (Pointed out to me, by 3 people, no less) whether or not a license allows a user to use …
licensing - Downgrading from GPL v3 to GPL v2 - Software …
Oct 4, 2012 · It's worth noting that the FSF has historically encouraged code to be licensed under the GPLv2 or later; the suggested text for LICENSE files is, "This program is free software; …
licensing - Can GPL v2 code link to an LGPL v3 library - Software ...
If I write a library that is released under the terms of the GPL v2 (or higher, at option); may that library depend on another library released under the LGPL v3 (or higher), without implicitly …