That license applies to the CPython standard library. The Apache 2 License covers everything in IronPython*.dll.
~Jimmy On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Markus Schaber <m.scha...@3s-software.com> wrote: > Hi, > > The binary installer of IronPython 2.6 contains the lib subdirectory, > which seems to be a rather 1:1 copy of the cPython standard library. > > This standard library contains a LICENSE.txt file that, besides others, > contains the Berkeley Database License: > > --- snip --- > This copy of Python includes a copy of Berkeley DB, which is licensed > under the following terms: > [...] > > * 3. Redistributions in any form must be accompanied by information on > * how to obtain complete source code for the DB software and any > * accompanying software that uses the DB software. The source code > * must either be included in the distribution or be available for no > * more than the cost of distribution plus a nominal fee, and must be > * freely redistributable under reasonable conditions. [...] > --- snap --- > > This seems to be a GPL-like viral license, which would be somewhat > harassing for our current project. > > However, it seems that the bsddb module is not included in IronPython > (because it is not compatible with IronPython at the moment). > > Is there someone who can confirm that the Berkeley DB and the code > covered by that license is currently not part of IronPython? > > Best regards > > Markus Schaber > > ___________________________ > We software Automation. > > 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH > Markus Schaber | Developer > Memminger Str. 151 | 87439 Kempten | Germany | Tel. +49-831-54031-0 | > Fax +49-831-54031-50 > > Email: m.scha...@3s-software.com | Web: http://www.3s-software.com > CoDeSys internet forum: http://forum.3s-software.com > Download CoDeSys sample projects: > http://www.3s-software.com/index.shtml?sample_projects > > Managing Directors: Dipl.Inf. Dieter Hess, Dipl.Inf. Manfred Werner | > Trade register: Kempten HRB 6186 | Tax ID No.: DE 167014915 > > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > Users@lists.ironpython.com > http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com > _______________________________________________ Users mailing list Users@lists.ironpython.com http://lists.ironpython.com/listinfo.cgi/users-ironpython.com
