[Qgis-developer] Directions needed for GSOC Proposal

[G. Allegri]

Ok, it's clear now Vincent.
The exception is only related to system libraries, while it doesn't apply
to code that executes inside a GPL application (which doesn't provide the
exception).


2012/3/26 G. Allegri <giohappy at gmail.com>

>
>> > > 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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