Hi Haksung, An Android installer APK is software. If you deliver the font (or any part of it) in an APK, then the APK and everything in it will fall under the GPL 3+ license, and must conform to GPL rules.
Do I understand your intent correctly? Thanks! On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 2:40 PM Haksung Jang <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm going to use a GNU FreeFont for my android application (APK) through this > way : > https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/font-resource#bundled-font > > Font resources > > A font resource defines a custom font that you can use in your app. Fonts can > be individual font files or a collection of font files, known as a font > family and defined in XML. > > Also see how to define fonts in XML or instead use downloadable fonts. > > Bundled font > > You can bundle fonts as resources in an app. Fonts are compiled in R file and > are automatically available in the system as a resource. > > ... > > Do you think that using of GNU FreeFont in this way can be considered > "bundle" of FAQs?: https://www.gnu.org/software/freefont/FAQ.html > Can I bundle GNU FreeFont with my (closed-source/non-GPL) software? > > Yes, so long as you follow the rules. ... > > Or should I consider that using GNU FreeFont in this way is to "incorporate > into the software"? > Can I incorporate GNU FreeFont into my (proprietary/non-GPL) software? > > Only for your own personal use, or use within your organization only. > > If you distribute software that incorporates elements of GNU FreeFont, the > distribution as a whole must be released under the GPL. > > > Thank you in advance. > > Best regards, > Haksung > https://www.linkedin.com/in/haksung-jang/ >
