Re: Can CLSQL be used in a commercial lisp app?

On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 07:02:42AM -0600, Kevin Rosenberg wrote:
> On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:14 AM, Deepak Surti <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I understand that CLSQL is LispLGPL licensed and as per my understanding, if I use the CLSQL library in some lisp application that will be sold commercially (specifics using LW), then I am 'using the library' which does not make it a derived work and so it should be alright to use CLSQL in a commercial lisp app.
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> > Is this understanding correct?
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> Yes, the Preamble [1] of the Lisp LGPL declares the linking in the code will be considered using the library rather than a derived work, so you are free to use it. You do need to include the source code of CLSQL, as stated in the Preamble, with your executable.

IANAL but doesn't thre licence require that the receiver can _relink_ the proprietary part with a self-provided
version of the LLGPLed code? Would'nt that mean that CLSQL would be delivered in a separate fasl?

To the OP (and anyone interested in the problems of LLGPL): 
 http://www.ifosslr.org/ifosslr/article/view/75


> Best wishes with your project!

Same from me ;-)


 Cheers, Ralf Mattes
 
> Kevin
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> [1] http://opensource.franz.com/preamble.html
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