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- Subject: Re: Sorry to ask this, license question
- From: William Ahern <william@...>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 10:27:30 -0800
On Mon, Jan 07, 2013 at 06:24:52PM +0100, Marc Balmer wrote:
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> Am 07.01.2013 um 18:17 schrieb Patrick <patrick@spellingbeewinnars.org>:
>
> > I really hate licensing discussion. Flame wars have broken out here in the past. Could someone help me with this question and then can we let this thread die quickly please, I don't want to start trouble....
> >
> > If I use GPL code in a C lua module and then "require" it into a lua script, that lua script does not have to be GPL as well correct?
>
> Yes, it does. Because you link to it.
The GPL only imposes requirements upon redistribution. It's unclear to me
whether the OP is distributing code which requires the GPL module, or is
merely using that GPL module in code (personal or corporate) that will not
be distributed to another party.
