licenses

Ben Finney ben+python at benfinney.id.au
Sat Jan 9 16:50:21 EST 2016


"Martinez, Jorge Alberto (GE Aviation)" <JorgeAlberto.Martinez at ge.com>
writes:

> We develop applications here with Python and I want to know if there's
> issues by using. We use NumPy, PyDaqMx, Py Visa

Those are all free software: meaning, every recipient has freedom to
execute, modify, and/or redistribute the work. So long as the code base
you derive from them is also free software, you will not need to take
special care.

If you intend to make a proprietary work (restricting the freedom of
recipients further), you should consult your lawyer about how to go
about that legally.

> How can we cover this licensing?

The simplest way – no need to get lawyers involved – to comply is to
grant a free-software license (e.g. GNU GPL) to all recipients of your
work.

When you want to derive from an existing work but restrict freedom of
your recipients, that's when you need to pay a lawyer for advice. So I
advise you don't make such a restrictive work.

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Ben Finney




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