Szombathelyi György gyurco@freemail.hu writes:
And how about a configure option to enable it? Default
option would be only
the platform specific code, but a user can enable libscg
with a compile time
option, and will receive a warning message about the license. Is it acceptable? If it is, I will make a patch.
I don't think that would necessarily solve the issue. Some would argue that the source itself is a derivative work that has to be under the GPL.
But the SOURCE is already under the LGPL which is compatible with the GPL so it doesn't matter if some part (whatever part) of the source might be required to be under the GPL.
BINARIES might be required to be GPL:ed if and ONLY IF you enable the option.
So it not really a problem for Wine AFAICS.
I don't want to debate the merits of that legal theory,
Yes, we have debated this before. I know what you are going to answer, and you probably know what I'm going to say in return, so let us save the time and don't bother. :-)
but I think it's better to avoid the issue completely.
SIGH. As you wish.
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Patrik Stridvall