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Re: libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation
- To: pohl at gallup dot com
- Subject: Re: libgcj / Classpath relicensing and cooperation
- From: Tom Tromey <tromey at cygnus dot com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 15:12:02 -0800 (PST)
- Cc: java-discuss at sourceware dot cygnus dot com
- References: <E12S5lE-0001vu-00@herd.gallup.com>
>>>>> ">" == pohl <pohl@gallup.com> writes:
Tom> The new license, which will apply to all parts of both projects
Tom> (with the exception of the AWT implementation in Classpath) will
Tom> be the GPL, plus a special exception which allows its use in
Tom> non-GPL applications.
>> Does it have a name? How does it differ from the LGPL, which
>> also is the GPL plus a special exception to let non-GPL apps
>> link against it?
The license does not have a name.
It is similar to the libgcc license, except that it does not require
you to link your program with gcc.
I don't have the exact text handy right this moment, unfortunately.
Tom