Re: GPL: Static/Dynamic vs Derivative work and the Conservative position (Re: GPL, yet again.)
Don Armstrong wrote:
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> The argument of the FSF has been (and continues to be, TTBOMK) that
> dynamic linking with a GPLed work forms a derivative work when the
> binary is distributed.
I have yet to see any arguments from the FSF apart from baseless
and totally lunatic claims regarding derivative works and linking.
http://web.novalis.org/talks/compliance-for-developers/slide-49.html
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July 27, 2004 GPL Compliance for Software Developers Legal notes
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Legal notes
Static linking creates a derivative work through textual copying
Most dynamic linking cases involve distributing the library
Still a derivative work:
Dynamic linking
Distributing only the executable (testtriangle)
Still a derivative work:
Distributing the source code of software which links to a library
when that library is the only software to provide that interface
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Copyright (C) 2004, Free Software Foundation. Verbatim copying
permitted provided this notice is preserved.
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I suppose that "through textual copying", this message *and
all archives* (google's, etc.) that now contain it, constitute
unauthorized (note that only verbatim copying was permitted)
"derivative work" (under the GNU Constitution -- aka the GPL)
of the FSF's "legal notes".
And given that it's all linked on the net... I've thoroughly
contaminated the entire Internet. Oh my bad.
regards,
alexander.
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