For the most part this should not be a problem. Most CPAN modules are licensed under the Perl Artistic license, which allows you to redistibute them in this way. If you were using a GPL licensed jmodule ( AFAIK very few are ) you would have to satisfy the GPL's requirements in making the source for that module available, particularly if you changed anything in the module. I think if you are just using CPAN modules 'off the shelf' so to speak there is no real issue with this either.
As far as ActiveState is concerned, we license PerlApp users with the ability to redistribute their wrapped applications in any way they see fit.
hope this helps, JeffG
John_Ramsden wrote:
Someone at the client site where I work asked me about the rules regarding the inclusion of CPAN Perl modules in perlapp binaries which are then used commercially.
Our binaries are not sold independently themselves, but are used (on customer sites) only as part of an overall monitoring service by my client.
I'm sure ActiveState must have worked out a satisfactory legal framework regarding this, but to put my client's minds at rest does anyone know where the rules on commercial reuse of CPAN Perl modules are explained?
For example, if one did directly sell a perlapp binary, would one technically need to include with it the source of all non-core modules that it uses, or would it be enough to list these and refer the end-user to CPAN where these modules could be found?
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