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> >Correct, it does, just like it permits C applications with |
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> >GPL-incompatible licenses to link with GPL libraries, so long as this |
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> >linking is done by the end user and the application is not distributed |
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> >in its linked form. See for example the NVidia kernel module, or for a |
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> >somewhat different but similar example, cdrtools. |
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> Not true: |
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> cdrecord and "all-1" programs in cdrtrools are 100% CDDL. |
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> mkisofs is a GPL project that links to non-GPL libraries. |
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> This is something that is no problem with the GPLv2 as long as the |
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> libraries are not derived from or written for GPL code. |
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> As the libraries mkisofs links with are older than mkisofs or at |
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> least written independently and usage neutral, there is no problem |
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> even with binaray redistribution of mkisofs. |
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http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLIncompatibleLibs |
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Neither the FSF nor you hold the copyright to mkisofs, but still, I'll |
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take the FSF's own interpretation over yours. If others believe you're |
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right, that's their choice. |
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