[Boost-users] derivative work

From: Ruediger Berlich (ruediger.berlich_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-06-09 11:29:32

Hi there,

just a short question about the meaning of "derivative work" in the Boost
software license (and the associated requirement to list the Copyright and
license terms in such work).

My understanding of the term "derivative work" is that it applies to
modifications of the original code only, not to software _using_ the code.
I.e., if I were to modify the code in shared_ptr.hpp, then of course I
would have to include the original Copyright notices and license terms.

Whereas, if I use shared_ptr in my software, I do not need to list the
original Copyright notices and license terms. Plus, the Copyright of my own
cose is solely with me.

Is this interpretation correct ?

Best Regards and thanks for your help,
Ruediger Berlich