David Brown writes: > And as I understand the LGPL, if you link staticly to an LGPL library, you > have to release your source (as GPL or LGPL) - the LGPL is designed for > dynamic libraries linked to closed source, which is fine for pc's and other > "big" systems. For embedded systems (assuming you don't want to open-source > your app), you have to stick to BSD or modified (L)GPL code, as used by the > mspgcc library.
No, the LGPL is designed for all libraries. If you link staticly to an LGPL library, you have to release your *object* files. This lets somebody else relink your code to an improved/repaired library. -- --My blog is at angry-economist.russnelson.com | Violence never solves Crynwr sells support for free software | PGPok | problems, it just changes 521 Pleasant Valley Rd. | +1 212-202-2318 voice | them into more subtle Potsdam, NY 13676-3213 | FWD# 404529 via VOIP | problems.