On Fri, Sep 07, 2007 at 12:11:24AM +0200, Edward Welbourne wrote: > Lionel Mamane: >>> Roberto Sánchez:
>>>> One possible solution would be for Opera to produce a "source" >>>> package of unlinked binary object files. This would allow relinking >>>> against new versions of the libraries (at least in most cases) >>>> without the need for access to the source. >>> This is already legally required anyway, assuming you link with LGPL >>> code: section 6 of LGPL 2.1. > LGPL 2.1 Section 6.b allows for us to > b) Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with the > Library. (...) > and we use shared linkage for the most part. Even the opera-static > package only statically links Qt (...); everything else is > shared-linked. > So my understanding of the legal angle is that providing unlinked > binaries isn't required - please explain why, if you disagree. This was written under the assumption that you statically-linked to LGPL libraries, not only Qt. As you now inform me this is not the case, my statement has no base anymore. -- Lionel -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]