Graham Murray wrote: [...] > But the recipient has no need to re-distribute the patch. Applying the > patch generates a derived work of the software being patched. So, if > the original software is licenced under the GPL then the derived work > will be as well. Therefore the recipient of the patch is allowed, > under the terms of the GPL, the distribute the patched software.
Derivative work portion of patch (if any) come under the GPL. But the license of non derivative work portion of patch may prohibit redistribution of patched software in aggregate as a whole compilation. regards, alexander. _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
