On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, James Michael DuPont wrote: > Can it be possible that just because you link to a > GPLed code via PAL licence that the user of the > Inline::Lib cannot create a closed source application > that uses the GPLED?
PAL? GPLED? You're confusing me. I think you're trying to ask if using a GPL-licensed Perl module creates a derivative work such that a user would be required use the GPL also. The answer is maybe, and it probably depends on the specifics. For example, you can probably get away with loading the module dynamically. You can almost certainly get away with calling it through SOAP, RPC or Corba. You most likely cannot get away with compiling it into a standalone executable with perl2exe or the like. If you need a more definite answer then you need to hire a lawyer. Free legal advice from non-lawyers is like Inline::Guile - a funny joke, but basically useless in the end. ;) -sam
