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Is boost free for commercial use?
History. As Boost grew, it became unmanageable for each Boost file to have its own license. Must grant permission without fee to copy, use and modify the software for any use (commercial and non-commercial).
Is C++ free for commercial use?
C++ itself with STL is indeed free, as mentioned by high_flyer. You can use QtCreator on Linux, Windows and Mac, it’s a great IDE, so I would use that one.
Is Boost Dead C++?
Boost. GIL is not dead. There is a few maintainers interested in keeping the project up to date, fixing bugs, helping contributors to bring new features, etc. Boost.
Is there any difference in meaning between the MIT and boost licenses?
MIT has a general “deal in the Software without restriction” clause, where Boost enumerates the things a user is permitted to do. For the sorts of things the average user is likely to want to use the software for, there may not be any practical difference, but the MIT license is considerably broader.
What are the terms of the Boost Software License?
Boost Software License. Introduction. The Boost Software License specifies the terms and conditions of use for those Boost libraries that it covers. Currently, some Boost libraries have their own licenses. The hope is that eventually all Boost libraries will be covered by the Boost Software License.
Can a GPL library be dual license with MIT?
One caveat: you can also license your work under annother license. As long as people can get it under GPL, that satisfies the GPL requirements, and you can dual-license with MIT, for example. People can choose which license to follow. If I’m using a library that is licensed under GPL v3 in my project, can I license my project under the MIT license?
Do you need a copy of the MIT License?
A copy of the Boost license does not need to be included with an executable binary, while a copy of the MIT license does. The Boost disclaimer covers “anyone distributing the software” in addition to authors and copyright holders; the MIT license doesn’t.