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LGPL license instead of GPL #23

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ggian00 opened this issue Nov 9, 2023 · 1 comment
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LGPL license instead of GPL #23

ggian00 opened this issue Nov 9, 2023 · 1 comment

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@ggian00
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ggian00 commented Nov 9, 2023

I think it would be more appropriate to use LGPL license, or a more permissive one, since GPL prohibits any linking of non-GPL software to GPL software, thus forcing anyone that uses simpful to use a GPL license for their package (if they redistribute it). That's because importing a python packages seems to be considered "dynamic linking". As a result, adoption of simpful will be less likely.

"The GNU General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs. If your program is a subroutine library, you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the library. If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Lesser General Public License instead of this License." tl;drlegal (Full Text)

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aresio commented Nov 21, 2023

Dear ggian00,

a switch to a different license is under consdieration, we are discussing the topic with our legal counsellor.

We will get back to you asap.

Marco

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