I'm trying to determine what the threshold is in terms of lines of code I can copy/paste from GPL software before coming under the GPL myself.
In general, the threshold is zero lines, since it depends on what you copy. If the code you copy is non-trivial, even if it fits on "one line"[0], then copyright law goes into effect. So if you need to copy anything and you cannot write it from scratch without looking at the code as reference, then the code is non-trivial and copyright law will apply (and in this case, the GPL). [0]: "One line" can mean anything really, I could fit the GCC source code on "one line". I'm not a lawyer, and all the other usual disclaimers.... _______________________________________________ Gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
