I agree with the view that you can modify/distribute it anyway you like, but you should point to source code etc. But you need to do that even if you distribute the unmodified zip-file.
I would also add that everyone benefits if you strive to avoid confusion (e.g. avoid silly things like claiming it's a complete package etc.) Note that the pdb-files are useful for users in the sense that any support requests involving a stacktrace will contain more information that helps the developer help the user. /Oskar 2013/8/7 Pete Appleton <[email protected]> > Yes indeed, mea culpa, sorry. My view is that it's fine under LGPL v2.1 > too - note that section 4 states "You may copy and distribute the Library ( > *or a portion* or derivative *of it*, under Section2)" (my > highlighting). The bottom line [in my view] is that the LGPL's intention > is to give people freedom to use the software as long as they're not trying > to restrict other people's freedom.**** > > ** ** > > /Pete**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Niv Ingberg > *Sent:* 07 August 2013 06:28 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [nhusers] Minimizing NHibernate redistribution**** > > ** ** > > Thanks for the input.**** > > ** ** > > I think your answer is regarding LGPL v3 software, whereas NHibernate's > licence is LGPL v2.1.**** > > Does it still apply? > > On Tuesday, August 6, 2013 2:38:23 PM UTC+3, PeteA wrote:**** > > My understanding is that that's entirely legal and perfectly appropriate > as long as you provide appropriate notices as per sections 4a -> 4c of the > LGPL; you're already meeting 4d(1) by using a DLL. FWIW, I personally like > to meet 4d(0) by providing a download link to the source but believe that > that's entirely optional.**** > > **** > > /Pete**** > > **** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Niv Ingberg > *Sent:* 06 August 2013 07:41 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [nhusers] Minimizing NHibernate redistribution**** > > **** > > Hi,**** > > **** > > We have a commercial product which provides in-memory caching (among other > features), and we're bundling NHibernate 3.3 with our product to show that > it can be used to persist the data.**** > > **** > > The actual question is: The total size of NHibernate-3.3.3.GA-bin is > ~37MB, and we'd like to reduce it, if possible.**** > > Now, the Tests folder weighs ~22MB, which we don't really need. **** > > In addition, The Required_Bins folder contains not only dll files, but > also pdb and xml (api doc) files (~11.4MB) which are helpful for developers > but not required at runtime.**** > > So if we remove the tests+pdbs+api-xmls we save about ~33.4MB out of > ~37MB, which is damn impressive.**** > > **** > > Is that legal? I've read the LGPL and googled a bit, but didn't find a > decisive answer.**** > > (I realize this is a developer forum and not a legal forum, but would > still like to hear your opinion).**** > > **** > > Thanks in advance,**** > > **** > > Niv**** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "nhusers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nhusers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > **** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "nhusers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nhusers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > **** > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "nhusers" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nhusers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "nhusers" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nhusers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
