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: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-03-23 14:51:31

Sebastian Redl wrpte:

>> Huh, they basically exclude copy protection in the terms of their license?
> They require that it is still possible to debug the LGPLed library in
> the context of the combined work. If there's a debugger killer as part
> of the copy protection (and every effective CP needs one), that's
> obviously not possible.

In the case of DRM, the law in some countries requires to provide 
information for interoperability on demand anyway, so what the LGPL 
requires is actually required for any software in those countries.