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Can you use Python module on LGPL license?
There is written in LGPL license that I can use not modified, linked code in commercial, closed product without changing license of product to LGPL. What about Python module (*.py) on LGPL license in commercial product?
Do you need to release an application under the LGPL?
Applications which link to LGPL libraries need not be released under the LGPL. Applications need only follow the requirements in section 6 of the LGPL: allow new versions of the library to be linked with the application; and allow reverse engineering to debug this.
Where can I find a license for Python?
PSFL (Python Software Foundation License) – for contributing to Python itself A good overview of licenses with explanations of what one can, cannot, and must do using a particular software can be found at tl;drLegal.
Is the GPL written in terms of C?
The GPL is (sadly) written basically in terms of C and its associated tools, so it’s only obvious how to apply it if the language and tools used for software have similar properties to those associated with C.
Do you have to be GPL to use GPL library?
Importing the library essentially means you are linking to the GPL library. Hence, your program must also be GPL. Depending on your use case, there may be a way to use the library without licensing your entire project under the GPL.
Is there a way to use Python without licensing?
Depending on your use case, there may be a way to use the library without licensing your entire project under the GPL. For example, you could create a wrapper for this library and then have your main program execute the wrapper via a python os.system () or subprocess.Popen () call.
Which is an example of a GPL incompatible facility?
The JNI or Java Native Interface is an example of such a facility; libraries that are accessed in this way are linked dynamically with the Java programs that call them. So if these facilities are released under a GPL-incompatible license, the situation is like linking in any other way with a GPL-incompatible library.