Re: FRR package in Debian violates the GPL licence
David Given <dg@cowlark.com> writes:
> - I can't use this library in closed source code, and distribute the
> result as an aggregate --- because there is no license which can meet
> the terms of the GPL and my closed source license.
>
> - I can use this this library in closed source code, and distribute
> the library and the closed source code seperately --- because they're
> not being distributed together it's not an aggregation, and both sets
> of licensing terms are being met independently.
GPLv2, section 2 explicitly allows aggregation:
| In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program
| with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of
| a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under
| the scope of this License.
Therefore, I would think that one *can* distribute both source codes
together, even when part of it is closed source.
Best
Ole
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