If a mod includes code from ffmpeg then it's a derivative work, and you have to make the whole of the work (the mod) available as source code - as you said. Not only is our mod a closed source mod, but modders dont have the right to redistribute the modified SDK code - which would have to be included. This is why they are incompatible.
As modders, we dont own the SDK code, so it's not our place to agree to the terms of the GPL or LGPL. Valve would have to grant us permission to do so. > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:32:27 +0100 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Showing live action videos as TV Commercials > > Brent Lewis wrote: > > Just realized that I can't use it. ffmpeg is GPL, and is not > > compatible with the license for Source SDK. Since we plan on > > releasing, we can't use it. But thanks again. I wonder if there's > > a decoder under the MIT license. > I'm sorry, my naming conventions might have confused you and I wasn't > too sure myself. ffmpeg is partially GNU GPL and GNU LGPL. > > FFmpeg is licensed under the GNU LGPL with optional GNU GPL components. > These components are disabled in the version I sent you. These builds > can be used under the GNU LGPL 2.1 or later. I did not build them and I > do not remember where I got them from, and I am not sure if I have the > source code for them or not - but I should be able to get it if I want > to, naturally. For more information see <http://ffmpeg.org/legal.html> > > > You are perfectly safe using FFmpeg for your project as long as you > redistribute the source code on request. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
