(offtopic) RE: [Python-Dev] Python 2.0 license and GPL (Splitting up _cursesmodule)

[Christian Tismer]

Tim Peters wrote:
...
> > Another issue: since Python doesn't link Python scripts, is it
> > still true that if one (pure) Python package is covered by the GPL,
> > then all other packages needed by that application will also fall
> > under GPL ?
> 
> Sorry, couldn't make sense of the question.  Just as well, since you should
> ask about it on a GNU forum anyway <wink>.

The GNU license is transitive. It automatically extends on other
parts of a project, unless they are identifiable, independent
developments. As soon as a couple of modules is published together,
based upon one GPL-ed module, this propagates. I think this is
what MAL meant?
Anyway, I'd be interested to hear what the GNU forum says.

ciao - chris

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