Questions tagged [gpl]
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What counts as disclosing source for software licenses? [closed]
MPL v2, GPL v3 and other licenses alike require giving users access to source code. For desktop applications - does access have to be provided through the user interface (GUI)? Or can it just be ...
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AGPL - passwords in code
I'm looking at putting up a fan site for an author using code released under the AGPL. Under the AGPL, as I understand it, I would need to publish my code modifications. This is entirely fine. ...
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To what extent can you use LD_PRELOAD to circumvent the GPL?
I'm not exactly sure what the history behind this, but Debian and Ubuntu currently wraps around some of the PostgreSQL utilities with something called pg_wrapper. This utility uses LD_PRELOAD to ...
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GPL with exception to use without publishing the source [closed]
I am using a GPL licensed library which stated clearly that it is OK to link to it in commercial projects without the need to publish your own source code (as an exception to the regular GPL that ...
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If you manage a BSD-licensed open source project, how do you guard against someone illegally contributing GPL-licensed code?
An open source project licensed under BSD, MIT or another permissive license accepts code contributions from the community. How can I prevent someone from taking GPL-licensed code that they don't own ...
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Can I distribute binaries of my GPLv3 software? [closed]
I have licensed my software under GPLv3 and made it available on Github as an open source repository. Am I allowed(under GPLv3) to distribute binary releases of the application so it is easier to use ...
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GPLv2 licensed COM objects called in a commercial application [closed]
I have a legacy application that works with DirectShow filters installed in the system, these are essentially treated as COM components and not directly linked or distributed with the application. If ...
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Using Qt in Open Source App that Communicates with Closed Source Hardware
Preface I'm having trouble determining if I can use the Qt framework for developing a cross platform desktop app. Situation The app is open source, and the libraries it uses are also open source. ...
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