[fpc-devel] LGPL vs BSD

[Jonas Maebe]

On 4 aug 2006, at 10:35, Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:

>> >> This means that you have to
>> >> either provide the source of your program, link dynamically to the
>> >> library (most common case), or in case of static linking make all
>> >> compiled object files of your application available.
>
> Ok I see... So in terms of working with the FPC, does "object files"
> refer to ALL the *.ppu and *.o files relating to a commercial apps
> linked statically to the library?

No, it would only be the .o files (the linker doesn't need .ppu  
files). But keep in mind that both the FPC RTL and the LCL come with  
a modified LGPL license, which says that this is not necessary. The  
modification means that you only have to make available the  
modifications you did to the RTL/LCL source, and not make available  
all object files of your application for relinking.

Of course, if you also statically link against another LGPL'd  
library, this exception is moot.

> The library I am creating is meant
> to be compiled into your single executable application file, not as a
> separate .so or .dll file.

I'm not sure I understand this. Technically, both are possible in  
principle.


Jonas