[Boost-users] Re: GNU GPL

From: Uzytkownik (uzytkownik2_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-03 03:31:43

Paul Baxter wrote:
>>>
>>> Could I use Boost in program under GPL?
>>> Regards.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes.  This answer is iroinically in the license FAQ describing the
>> difference
>> between the boost license and the GPL...
>>
>>> From http://www.boost.org/more/license_info.html
>>
>>
>> The Boost license permits the creation of derivative works for
>> commercial or
>> non-commercial use with no legal requirement to release your source code.
>> Other differences include Boost not requiring reproduction of copyright
>> messages for object code redistribution, and the fact that the Boost
>> license
>> is not "viral": if you distribute your own code along with some Boost
>> code,
>> the Boost license applies only to the Boost code (and modified versions
>> thereof); you are free to license your own code under any terms you like.
>>
>> Jeff
> 
> 
> Is there an issue that the GPL code would 'virally' infect the instance
> of the boost code in the combined source such that the boost code being
> redistributed would need to have the same (ie additional) restrictions
> as the GPL.
> 
> Someone is free to also get Boost code directly from Boost and not have
> these restrictions, but does the Boost code allow a user to place
> further restrictions on the derived work?
> 
> Paul (not a lawyer, and always confused by licenses)

I can or I cannot?
If I understand you I cannot. but I'm not sure I understand.

Regards.

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