i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a
part of my libraries.
In article <86sfmsi7ir.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a part of my libraries.
Always use the GPL unless you have a specific reason not to; ie, a
customer asks/pays for a different license.
do you use GPL rather than LGPL on libraries ??
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a part of my libraries.
Always use the GPL unless you have a specific reason not to; ie, a
customer asks/pays for a different license.
In article <86sfmsi7ir.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a >> > part of my libraries.
Always use the GPL unless you have a specific reason not to; ie, a
customer asks/pays for a different license.
do you use GPL rather than LGPL on libraries ??
In article <62dbe7d5$0$2985$426a74cc@news.free.fr>,
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> wrote:
In article <86sfmsi7ir.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a >> > > part of my libraries.
Always use the GPL unless you have a specific reason not to; ie, a
customer asks/pays for a different license.
do you use GPL rather than LGPL on libraries ??
i would say that AGPL is even better, but ALGPL is missing.
BTW, do you have an opinion about pragma License ? https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc-12.1.0/gnat_rm/Pragma-License.html
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
In article <86sfmsi7ir.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a >> > part of my libraries.
Always use the GPL unless you have a specific reason not to; ie, a
customer asks/pays for a different license.
do you use GPL rather than LGPL on libraries ??
Yes; GPL 3 has a better way of handling libraries.
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would say that AGPL is even better, but ALGPL is missing.
"better" by what metric?
In article <86ilnmu1ax.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would say that AGPL is even better, but ALGPL is missing.
"better" by what metric?
it allows you to access sources even when you use it only via a server,
not directly on your computer. no other change.
In article <86mtcyu1c6.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
In article <86sfmsi7ir.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a
part of my libraries.
Always use the GPL unless you have a specific reason not to; ie, a
customer asks/pays for a different license.
do you use GPL rather than LGPL on libraries ??
Yes; GPL 3 has a better way of handling libraries.
could you precise me please?
does it allow to use it in any proprietary program, as required for this
kind of generic libraries?
do you use "pragma License Modified_GPL" or "pragma License GPL" on libraries?
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a
do you use "pragma License Modified_GPL" or "pragma License GPL" on
libraries?
Modified_GPL allows use in proprietary programs; GPL does not.
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
In article <86ilnmu1ax.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would say that AGPL is even better, but ALGPL is missing.
"better" by what metric?
it allows you to access sources even when you use it only via a server,
not directly on your computer. no other change.
That states a feature of the license; it does not say why you think that
is a good thing.
GPL explicitly does not allow that, because it means you do not control
the software you are using, which is considered the primary requirement
for Free Software.
There are times when servers are a good thing (email, git host), but
most software should run locally.
On Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 1:28:43 AM UTC+2, Thomas wrote:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use for a
Licenses are nothing more than tools. It really depends on the goals you want to achieve with this project.
When I publish a library it's usually because I want it to be useful for as many people as possible.
So in my opinion, for libraries, stay away from any GPL variant as they are a red-flags in many contexts and for many people.
I think Apache 2.0 or MIT are best options.
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
In article <86mtcyu1c6.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
In article <86sfmsi7ir.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would like your opinion please, about which license i should use
for a
part of my libraries.
Always use the GPL unless you have a specific reason not to; ie, a
customer asks/pays for a different license.
do you use GPL rather than LGPL on libraries ??
Yes; GPL 3 has a better way of handling libraries.
could you precise me please?
does it allow to use it in any proprietary program, as required for this kind of generic libraries?
You did not mention this requirement before.
do you use "pragma License Modified_GPL" or "pragma License GPL" on libraries?
Modified_GPL allows use in proprietary programs; GPL does not.
In article <86czdu1djq.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
In article <86ilnmu1ax.fsf@stephe-leake.org>,
Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@stephe-leake.org> wrote:
Thomas <fantome.forums.tDeContes@free.fr.invalid> writes:
i would say that AGPL is even better, but ALGPL is missing.
"better" by what metric?
it allows you to access sources even when you use it only via a server,
not directly on your computer. no other change.
That states a feature of the license; it does not say why you think that
is a good thing.
GPL explicitly does not allow that, because it means you do not control
the software you are using, which is considered the primary requirement
for Free Software.
There are times when servers are a good thing (email, git host), but
most software should run locally.
are you speaking about SaaSS? https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-serve.html
GPL does not forbid SaaSS because it can't.
GPL allows an SaaSS provider to not give access to sources,
whereas AGPL doesn't.
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