Isn't it the other way around? You want to release something under GPLv3 (the ann package in octave-forge), which uses a library under LGPLv2.1 (the ann library).
Michael. On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Rafael Laboissiere <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > According to the file src/ann/Copyright.txt, the ann sources are release > under the LGPL-2.1+. Building the ann.oct file and using it in Octave > wouldn't it be a violation of the GPL? According to the license > incompatibility matrix of the GNU Licenses FAQ [1], if "I want to use a > library under: GPL v3" and "I want to release a project under: LGPLv2.1 or > later", then it is "OK if you convert to GPLv3." > > If my interpretation is correct, then the author of the ANN package should > address this licensing issue, otherwise distributing ANN would be an > infringement of the GPL. > > [1] http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#AllCompatibility > > -- > Rafael > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Octave-dev mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Octave-dev mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/octave-dev
