Lesser General Public License
Questions tagged [lgpl]
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Can I use an LGPL-licenced library in my commercial app?
I want to use an LGPL-licensed library in my app for Microsoft's app marketplace. Is that OK?
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What does "GPL with classpath exception" mean in practice?
Oracle seems to license all their Java-related open source code under the GPL with a classpath exception. From what I understand, this seems to allow to combine these libraries with your own code into products that do not have to be covered by the…
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What exactly do I need to do if I use a LGPL licensed library?
I have read this questions and answers, but I still don't understand what exactly do I need to do if I dynamically link with a library that uses a LGPL license (the SDL library in my case).
If I understand LGPL text correctly, I need to somehow…
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Mozilla Public License (MPL 2.0) vs Lesser GNU General Public License (LGPL 3.0)
I would like to release a software library written in a class-based, object-oriented programming language (Java) on a web-based source code hosting service, that allows forks of the project to be merged into the main project (GitHub via pull…
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LGPL 2.1 vs LGPL 3.0 Advantages and Disadvantages
From what I've read, LGPL 3.0 allows you to use the license together with other licenses, more permissive about that(Not even sure about that). From https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AllCompatibility it says that it is not compatible with…
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Can I use Apache Software License, Version 2.0 and GNU LGPL 3 licence plugins in my commercial web application?
I have two plug-ins. One has the GNU LGPL 3 license and the other has the Apache Software License, Version 2.0. Can I use them in my commercial app?
And if yes, what precautions should I take?
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Choosing a licence for open source projects
I've done some open source projects, and I plan to do more in the future. So far, I've released all my code under GPL, but I've read a few articles which claim GPL is too restrictive for any code to be used in corporate environment. This,…
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What constitutes "distributing" for LGPL v3
I am considering basing some new software on a LGPL web application. I want to utilize this new software for creating one website for my employer, and we do not intend to sell or distribute the software itself to anybody. Does publishing web pages…
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Is there a modified LGPL license that allows static linking?
LGPL requires that it if a program uses LGPL-ed library, users must be able to re-link the program with a different version of the library:
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d) Do one of the following:
0) Convey the Minimal Corresponding Source under the terms of this License,…
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How does using a LGPL gem affect my MIT licensed application?
I am developing an open source ruby application under the MIT license. I am using this license because I don't want to place any restrictions on the users of the application. Also I can actually read and understand this license.
I recently started…
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Downsides of GNU LGPL v3 vs. GNU LGPL v2.1?
Firstly, I realize that this is a programming Q&A site, and not a place for legal advice.... Just trying to get a basic idea of what the downsides to using an LGPLv3 library might be.
What are the differences between GNU LGPL v2.1 and GNU LGPL…
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the decisive difference between LGPL and AGPL
What is the decisive difference between LGPL(v3) and AGPL(v3) ?
Both can be used in commercial production, both can also be packed within a payed product. As long as I do not change the source code of these, I am not forced to enclose the source…
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Does the LGPL allow me to do this?
I am planning to develop a commercial software using a LGPL software.
In the LGPL software that I am using some functions in a class are not fully implemented. I want to modify the LGPL code so that the class and not-implemented functions are made…
user1229892
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Why is jQuery released under MIT and not LGPL?
Why is jQuery released under MIT and not LGPL?
What are the benefits of using MIT compared to LGPL for a framework?
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Does providing object files satisfy LGPL relink clause?
From this question on SO, I read that:
Proprietary Source code + LGPL Source code
statically linked:
Either you must release both parts as LGPL.
Or provide everything that allow the user to relink the application with a different version of the…
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