What type of licence can I use when I use source from directory "source\rtl" and "source\packages"?

2009/9/9 wht244 :

What type of licence can I use when I use source from directory "source\rtl" and "source\packages"?

The rtl licence (lgpl) is in rtl/COPYING.

The licence for packages depends on the package you use. It's essentially the same as the rtl, I think, but if a package links against another library with a different licence, you may have to obey that licence and any restrictions it imposes (example: mysql).

Henry

So, when I want to use libmysql.dll library - I have to make my application run on a GPL licence. Is that right? And what about sqlite3?

Dnia 9 września 2009 14:34 Henry Vermaak napisał(a):

2009/9/9 wht244 :

So, when I want to use libmysql.dll library - I have to make my application run on a GPL licence. Is that right?

As far as I know, yes, or you can obtain a licence from mysql.

And what about sqlite3?

http://tinyurl.com/q32422

:)

Henry

wht244 wrote

So, when I want to use libmysql.dll library - I have to make my application run on a GPL licence. Is that right? And what about sqlite3?

If your application merely uses (soft link) the mysql library, then you should only be bound to the free-pascal part license. (but users of your app will have to download and install mysql themself) And this is only if the actual pascal part does not contain any mysql owned material.

If you link static or plan to redistribute mysql libraries with your app, then you are bound to both licenses.

(IANAL)
Martin

wht244 wrote

So, when I want to use libmysql.dll library - I have to make my application run on a GPL licence. Is that right? And what about sqlite3?

Sqlite is public domain. Use as you want

Luiz

That's incorrect. MySql is GPL, not LGPL. That generally mean that as soon as you link your program to it in any way, your program must be distributed under a GPL-compatible license.

Exception: Sun defined an exception to this requirement, in that your program is also allowed to link to the MySQL libraries if your program is licensed under one of the other licenses listed here: http://www.mysql.com/about/legal/licensing/foss-exception/

Jonas

2009/9/9 Jonas Maebe :

So you can make a small wrapper library for your mysql calls, licence it under the lgpl, then link against it in your main program, which enables you to licence your main program as anything you like?

Henry

Obviously not. If you read the above-linked page, you'll see that it only applies to applications, not tp libraries.

Furthermore, if you wish to make use of this exception with FPC programs, you must adhere to the terms of the LGPL (or GPL) rather than the LGPL+linking exception, since only the former is included in the list of licenses to which that exception applies.

Jonas