RE: [boost] Draft of new Boost Software License

From: Matt Hurd (matt_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-06-25 17:31:37

>The author of a derivative work can put in a more restrictive license
>right? In this case, wording that gives the full Boost permission must
>still be included according to the draft license.
>This would lead to a license text like:
<snip>

I am a little confused.  Like Jaarko, I read it as viral.

If you produced a derivative work, or copy paste a little code, then you
are bound to include the boost license which makes your source open as
well...

Seems akin to LGPL.

Is this the intention or have I misread it?

Regards,

Matt.

Australian is my native tongue...