> > Well, looking at GST is probably not a good idea when working on such
> > a project, because it is LGPL licensed. I am just saying that I like
> > the design and implementation of this particular library (which could
> > already mean derivate work).
>
>  Why being LGPL licensed may be an issue?

Taking an idea from (L)GPL code forces you to use (L)GPL for your code
as well. See the recent discussions (mess) in the Squeak and Swazoo
mailing-lists. The exact meaning of "taking an idea" depends on the
interpretation. Some people argue that only reading (L)GPL code makes
your code (L)GPL.

Lukas


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Lukas Renggli
http://www.lukas-renggli.ch

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