Re: [boost] Can a Boost library use a component like GMP and mfpr that have a LGPL license ?

Subject: Re: [boost] Can a Boost library use a component like GMP and mfpr that have a LGPL license ?
From: herve martin (hervemart1_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-03-20 14:05:32

Paul A. Bristow wrote:

> I suspect this is not the only time this will crop up, especially with the
> two very well developed and refined 'big' multiprecision number libraries,
> GMP (http://gmplib.org) and mfpr  (www.mfpr.org).
>
[...]

>
> I agree that it would be unfortunate to re-invent the wheel to produce our
> own (probably inferior) version of these components.
>
> So what do we do?
>
> Might we enter into discussion with GMP and mfpr developers to get explicit
> permission to package their library within Boost?
>

If these libraries are comfortable why do not just add some links to them in
the boost web site and recommend them for users who may need this kind of
features ? In the infortunate case where their APIs would be not suitable
with boost concepts maybe an adaptation layer could be sufficient ?

Kind regards,
Herve