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List:       kde-community
Subject:    Re: [kde-community] Licensing question with header-only libraries
From:       Jonathan Riddell <jr () jriddell ! org>
Date:       2016-01-24 16:12:39
Message-ID: 20160124161239.GR3176 () embra ! edinburghlinux ! co ! uk
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Should be fine

http://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.en.html

"
3. Object Code Incorporating Material from Library Header Files.

The object code form of an Application may incorporate material from a header file \
that is part of the Library. You may convey such object code under terms of your \
choice, provided that, if the incorporated material is not limited to numerical \
parameters, data structure layouts and accessors, or small macros, inline functions \
and templates (ten or fewer lines in length), you do both of the following:

    a) Give prominent notice with each copy of the object code that the Library is \
used in it and that the Library and its use are covered by this License.  b) \
Accompany the object code with a copy of the GNU GPL and this license document. "

Jonathan


On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 09:37:33AM +0100, Ivan Čukić wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm preparing a library that will probably end up being a header-only library.
> I would like to use a license like LGPL - the code in question needs
> to stay free, but that it can be used from non-free code like it is
> the case with other frameworks.
> 
> The issue is that (if I'm correct) LGPL does not have anything
> different to GPL in this case since this is not a library that is
> dynamically linked - if someone uses it, its code becomes a part of
> the end product.
> 
> If the above is correct, I think we should add a GPL+exception to the
> list of approved licences.
> 
> Cheerio,
> Ivan
> 
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