On Wednesday 18 November 2009 05:28:20 ifrim alexandru wrote: > I need to compile ffmpeg using --enable-gpl because I'm willing to > use h264 codec. My question is, if I buy the license for h264 > (mpegla was already contacting concerning this), will I be allowed > to use libavcodec and libavformat libraries in a paid (commercial) > application (will they still act as lgpl)? > > I hope I made the question clear enough, and I'm waiting for replies. > Thanks in advance, Alex. >
The code you will include in your application will still be GPL no matter how much you pay to MPEG-LA. They're two different things: the code vs codec. So: you perhaps avoid being sued by them but your application will still have to released as GPL... > > > > _______________________________________________ > libav-user mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/libav-user > _______________________________________________ libav-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mplayerhq.hu/mailman/listinfo/libav-user
