On 02/05/16 16:42, Richard Hipp wrote: > But some of the discussion did get me > thinking about the extent of GPLed software versus SQLite.
Something that needs be made abundantly clear is the GPL is *not* about popularity. The GPL is about freedom (think freedom of speech, not price). Even then it is about freedom for end users, not developer focused. The GPL and FSF will do things that are anti-popularity but are pro-freedom because the freedom is what matters. Trying to measure GPL popularity is about as fair as measuring SQLite by lines of code. Not everyone agrees with their definitions of freedom, and many think that popularity is important with some concessions on freedom to get there. The FSF has done that carefully (eg LGPL - note leading L). Excerpt from https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html ---- 8< ---- A program is free software if the program's users have the four essential freedoms: The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0). The freedom to study how the program works, and change it so it does your computing as you wish (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this. The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2). The freedom to distribute copies of your modified versions to others (freedom 3). By doing this you can give the whole community a chance to benefit from your changes. Access to the source code is a precondition for this. ---- 8< ---- Roger -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 181 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: <http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/sqlite-users/attachments/20160502/db351213/attachment.pgp>
