Re: [boost] GPL and boost

Subject: Re: [boost] GPL and boost
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-12-31 06:16:58

Stefan Strasser wrote:
> sorry, I was somehow under the impression that berkeley is GPL-dual licensed.
> but it actually is dual-licensed with a license similar to GPL, but less 
> restrictive it seems to me.
> here it is:
> http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/berkeley-db/htdocs/oslicense.html

This is known as the Sleepycat license.
It's actually even stronger copyleft than the GPL, since not only source 
for derivative works needs to be provided, but that of any accompanying 
software as well.