Since someone mentioned linking, etc, here's an exceprt from the GNU FAQ: Q. Does prelinking a GPLed binary to various libraries on the system, to optimize its performance, count as modification?
A. No. Prelinking is part of a compilation process; it doesn't introduce any license requirements above and beyond what other aspects of compilation would. If you're allowed to link the program to the libraries at all, then it's fine to prelink with them as well. If you distribute prelinked object code, you need to follow the terms of section 6. I think this answers the original question. You do not violate GPL by having import statements in your code, as you can safely detach your code from web2py and reattach to another copy running somewhere else. On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 3:08 AM, Branko Vukelic <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097742/ > > On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 2:01 AM, mdipierro <[email protected]> wrote: >> Yes. The GPL prevents users from make a CLOSED SOURCE better >> derivative of the framework. That is exactly what this community wants >> to protect against. That is something that can kill an open source >> project and the reason GPL was invented. >> >> This discussion has nothing to do with users who are not affected. >> >> Please contact me privately about what you want to do. Perhaps you >> need a special license. Depending on what you need to do I may provide >> such license to you. >> >> Massimo >> >> >> On Dec 12, 6:53 pm, pbreit <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> But as you say, BSD/MIT are better for users. >>> > He didn't say that. >>> >>> He said it prevents users from making a better derivative. >>> >>> My apologies to the community and Massimo for be-laboring the point but >>> I think it's unfortunate that the license alone is discouraging use of >>> the framework. I'm very close to selecting Web2py for a large, public >>> project but am having my doubts. > > > > -- > Branko Vukelić > > [email protected] > [email protected] > > Check out my blog: http://www.brankovukelic.com/ > Check out my portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxbunny/ > Registered Linux user #438078 (http://counter.li.org/) > I hang out on identi.ca: http://identi.ca/foxbunny > > Gimp Brushmakers Guild > http://bit.ly/gbg-group > -- Branko Vukelić [email protected] [email protected] Check out my blog: http://www.brankovukelic.com/ Check out my portfolio: http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxbunny/ Registered Linux user #438078 (http://counter.li.org/) I hang out on identi.ca: http://identi.ca/foxbunny Gimp Brushmakers Guild http://bit.ly/gbg-group
