[Tutor] Fwd: Regarding licensing GPL terms

[Andrew Ball]

Forwarding this to the list in case it didn't make it there earlier.

If you're doing this for work or school, please contact any IP lawyers
your organization with your questions.  Nonetheless, this information
and the link from Michael Lange should help.

Excellent book:

http://www.amazon.com/Open-Source-Licensing-Software-Intellectual/dp/0131487876/sr=8-1/qid=1170241424/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-1060065-2524701?ie=UTF8&s=books

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Andrew Ball <anball at gmail.com>
Date: Jan 31, 2007 4:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Tutor] Regarding licensing GPL terms
To: Anup Rao <anup.rao at philips.com>



On 1/31/07, Anup Rao <anup.rao at philips.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I am writing an application that uses a python libary  (a *.so file)
> generated using SWIG.
> This library  makes direct system calls to the Linux kernel.


That generally means that it uses libc, which makes syscalls via software
interrupts.
libc is under the Lesser GNU Public License,


This raises three questions.
>
> a> Does this mean that the library must be distributed under GPL terms?


No.


b> Can I distribute it as LGPL?


Yes.


c> Also, does any python script that uses this module have to be distributed
> under GPL , LGPL, or is the PSF license sufficient?
>      My preference would be the PSF but I am not sure if it is ok.


I think that you're free to choose the license for your module -- at least
PSF or LPGL
should work.


Good luck!

Be sure to check with a local expert -- I may be missing some details.

Peace.
Andrew

Regards,
> Anup
>
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