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GPLv2 Libraries — Is There a Point?

Posted by kdawson on from the spirit-of-the-license dept.

PiSkyHi writes "I understand that if I build an application that links with a library that is licensed under GPLv2, I must also make my application GPL2. I can see that value in this for an application. But for a library, what's to stop me separating my program into a GPLv2-compliant client app that talks to the rest of my (choose my own license) application?"

3 of 585 comments (clear)

  1. Re:GPL Fanatics by beelsebob · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The whole *point* of the GPL is to impose the GPL on everybody. Some people seem to think that this is exactly what being "open" is all about. Rather sad, isn't it.

    s/people/wankers/

  2. Re:Step 2: lawyers by binford2k · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Perhaps you should do some research before making assumptions. There is a huge difference between pragmatism and ideology. Learn it.

  3. Re:Step 2: lawyers by iYk6 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Perhaps you should pay attention. Your dribble has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand.