Ah, you would have to read the license in detail then. https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7/license/
Looks like you *can* distribute closed-source software for commercial purposes but I just skimmed the page. Also I'm not a mutant. I mean attorney. On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 9:17 AM, Александр <kalu...@yandex.ru> wrote: > Yes, I'm likely to sell the program. What do I need to do in order not to > violate the license? I am ready to indicate all the authors. Maybe > something else is needed? > > > > > 02.10.2017, 22:45, "Sean Felipe Wolfe" <ether....@gmail.com>: > > Generally speaking open-source means you can use the code. You have to be > careful a) if you want to sell your product and b) an opensource license > may require you to give credit. > > If you are interested in development on IDLE or the Python language in > general, you might also check out the mentor mailing list at > https://www.python.org/dev/core-mentorship/ > > Nice screenshot! Keep pressing on! > > > > On Mon, Oct 2, 2017 at 4:05 AM, Александр <kalu...@yandex.ru> wrote: > > I need a code editor with syntax highlighting and with the other buns that > are in IDLE. I do not need an interpreter, only an editor is needed. > The essence of the program: the user enters the code, the program executes > it and displays the result. > Therefore, I appealed to you, as the official developers of IDLE. Can I > use your code in my project? I can specify any information about the IDLE > authors. What exactly is required? > The license seems to allow me to use the code, but I'm not sure. > Screenshot of the program in the attachment. > > > 02.10.2017, 07:06, "Sean Felipe Wolfe" <ether....@gmail.com>: > > That depends. Are you building a space rocket to another planet??! That > would be awesome. :) > > > On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 10:40 AM, Terry Reedy <tjre...@udel.edu> wrote: > > On 9/30/2017 9:50 AM, Александр wrote: > > Tell me, please, can I use some of the IDLE source code in my program? > > > The official answer is "Read the license", in particular, the PYTHON > SOFTWARE FOUNDATION LICENSE VERSION 2. You can access it on the online > docs or by entering 'license()' at a >>> prompt or in IDLE, Help => About > IDLE => License. In general, the license is generous in giving > permissions, so long as one gives credit and takes responsibility for the > result. > > I do not know the legal definition of 'derivative work' as used in the > license, and you did not say how much is 'some'. If you use all or most of > a module, include the the copyright notice of clause 2 and the 'brief > summary of changes' of clause 3. > > If you want to reply, either subscribe to the list or use the > news.gmane.org mirror. > > -- > Terry Jan Reedy > > _______________________________________________ > IDLE-dev mailing list > IDLE-dev@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/idle-dev > > > > > -- > A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he > is to be ultimately at peace with himself. > - Abraham Maslow > > > > > -- > A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he > is to be ultimately at peace with himself. > - Abraham Maslow > > -- A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. - Abraham Maslow
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