LGPL License in commercial application [duplicate]
This question already has answers here: Can I use GPL, LGPL, MPL licensed packages with my application and make it closed source? (5 answers) Closed 9 years ago. I have searched around but I don’t seem to be able to get a clear answer on my questions that I understand. I want to use the […]
Am I permitted to use an LGPL library without releasing the source to the rest of my application, if I dynamically reference the library?
I am a bit confused as to what I am/am not allowed to do with a LGPL Library that I intend on using in a small scale commercial C++ Application that I am developing. My current understanding, although I don’t know if I am correct, is that I am permitted use the library without releasing the source to the rest of my application if I dynamically reference the library. Does anyone know if this is correct? Are there any restrictions as to how I reference the library? Thank You! I am not a native English speaker and don’t understand the licence entirely.
How do I avoid GPL violations?
When I’m releasing a program, I like to license it under the GPL or LGPL. I also want to stay compliant with that license. I’m not good at reading legal documents, and the GPL3 is about 10 pages long. How do I avoid GPL violations in my code?
Writing proprietary and possibly closed source software while avoiding license infractions
I am starting a software project that I want to have the option to keep it proprietary. However, since I generally use a Linux environment, I want to know: How do people write proprietary software in Linux and not violate the GPL/LGPL/etc licenses that seem to restrict uses of libraries needed to build the project?
LGPLv3 in closed embedded environment
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LGPL 2.1 vs LGPL 3.0 Advantages and Disadvantages
From what I’ve read, LGPL 3.0 allows you to use the license together with other licenses, more permissive about that(Not even sure about that).
From https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AllCompatibility it says that it is not compatible with GPLv2, while LGPL 2.1 is compatible with it. That’s a bit contrary to the thing I’ve read…
Developer name in the copyright notice of files contributed to open source project?
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GPL/LGPL/MPL non-code content license
I want to use a dictionary (basically a text file, and no code) that is included with an open office spell checking plug-in. The plug-in is under the tri-license GPL/LGPL/MPL which I don’t understand. is that legal?
Qt solutions have been re-licensed, can I use the src directly now
I have a commercial application that uses a Qt Solutions component. Until recently, this component was licensed under the LGPL license, so I was forced to use the component in the form of a shared library.
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