On Wednesday 02 April 2003 18:11, Dann Corbit wrote: [snip] > > True. But not linking to LGPLd libs would be a bit extreme there.
> I disagree. Because of the language in the LGPL: > http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.txt > > I would not use LGPL tools in any finished commercial project. For me, > if PostgreSQL linked against LGPL libraries, it would kill its > usefulness for me completely. > "However, linking a "work that uses the Library" with the Library > creates an executable that is a derivative of the Library (because it > contains portions of the Library), rather than a "work that uses the > library". The executable is therefore covered by this License. > Section 6 states terms for distribution of such executables." <stifles ROTFL> Everyone does realize that on Linux PostgreSQL binaries link against glibc, which is LGPL...... -- Lamar Owen WGCR Internet Radio 1 Peter 4:11 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
