[Qgis-developer] Directions needed for GSOC Proposal

[G. Allegri]

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> > > Generally, you can link to a non-free library from a GPL code if  you
> > > deliver
> > > your GPL code with a specific exception for that non-free library.
>

I understand  that you can link proprietary code IF you add a specific
exception.
I cannot grasp the point, but I give up for now.
I will study it deeply, and ask more elucidations to a lawyer...




> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > If your code is already part of a GPL program (say QGIS), you have to
> > > redistribute your code under the same GPL licence, and you cannot add
> > > such an
> > > exception, therefore you cannot link to this non-free library.
> > >
> > > Of course in any (legally possible) case you want to be sure you have
> all
> > > the
> > > needed rights on the non-free library side.
> > >
> > > Keep in mind that a Python «import» is considered being a library link,
> > > and please do read the aforementionned FAQ, it contains all the
> > > necessary elements
> > > for you to fully understand the (difficult) matter.
> > >
> > > Vincent
> > >
> > > Le lundi 26 mars 2012 16:16:57, G. Allegri a écrit :
> > > > I would really appreciate if you could explain me this point,
> > > > seriously.
> > > >
> > > > giovanni
> > > >
> > > > 2012/3/26 G. Allegri <giohappy at gmail.com>
> > > >
> > > > > I apologize for my ignorance, could you explain me the differences?
> > > > > You say that I cannot do an import in python to load ArcGIS code,
> but
> > > > > here you say that I can import/link proprietary code in GPL code.I
> > > > > see
> > >
> > > a
> > >
> > > > > contradiction here.
> > > > > I apologize again if I cannot get to the point...
> > > > >
> > > > > giovanni
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 2012/3/26 Paolo Cavallini <cavallini at faunalia.it>
> > > > >
> > > > >> Il 26/03/2012 15:08, G. Allegri ha scritto:
> > > > >> > Have I misunderstood it?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> yes
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Paolo Cavallini - Faunalia
> > > > >> www.faunalia.eu
> > > > >> Full contact details at www.faunalia.eu/pc
>
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