Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

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Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

Post by jasp »

Hi all.

This is a license request. I'd like to distribute zsnes 1.51, under GPLv2 of course, dynamically linked with GPLv3 libraries. The libraries are virtually LGPLv3 but I can't distribute them under GPLv2. So may I have your permission?
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Re: Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

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Re: Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

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If you're referring to the standard C/C++ libraries being under GPLv3, then that's okay. If you're referring to a different library, please clarify.
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Re: Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

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I was thinking about GPLv3 libraries in general, so I wouldn't have to ask permission for each library. I'm currently linking with special versions of OpenGL and SDL.
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Re: Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

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Isn't OpenGL a system library?
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Re: Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

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According to GPLv3, OpenGL is a Standard Interface. Under GPLv2, I'm not sure whether it is part of a major component. There are graphical environments without OpenGL. Even the graphical environment is optional.

If the developer team considers that OpenGL and SDL are system libraries, then I'm certainly satisfied.
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Re: Permission to use GPLv3 libraries

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OpenGL is a API, not a system library.
SDL is a library.
The drivers themselves implement OpenGL. Unless you are talking about shit like Mesa, that is....
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