It's just the case of the dissector that might be worth mentioning explicitly. On the face of it a dissector is not a core part of Wireshark but from a GPL standpoint it is absolutely a part of the Wireshark program and must be GPLed as well.
At least, that is now my default (== least risk) interpretation until a lawyer joins in and tells me otherwise (probably taking some weight off my wallet in the process). Rob -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaap Keuter Sent: 18 December 2008 16:36 To: Developer support list for Wireshark Subject: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Wireshark licence terms and dissectors Hi, I think http://www.wireshark.org/faq.html#q1.9 basically covers it. But maybe the title could be better. Thanx, Jaap Rob Meades wrote: > Hokay, so a dissector links with GPL code and must therefore be provided > as source. Might be worth adding this as a note to the FAQ, whoever > controls it, just to make it clear. > > Thanks! > > Rob > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Luis EG > Ontanon > Sent: 18 December 2008 15:49 > To: Developer support list for Wireshark > Subject: Re: [Wireshark-dev] Wireshark licence terms and dissectors > > http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0-faq.html#LinkingWithGPL > > > On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Rob Meades <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Apologies if this is already known, but I couldn't find the answer in >> the FAQ. >> >> We have created a dissector for Wireshark and would like to provide it >> to our customers. Is a dissector considered a part of Wireshark from >> the point of view of the GPL license? In other words, are we required >> to give the source code for the dissector to our customers? >> >> Thanks in advance for any pointers. >> >> Rob >> ____________________________________________________________________ >> Qasara Limited >> Harston Mill Campus, Harston >> Cambridge, CB22 7GG. >> www.qasara.com >> Company no. 06493679 >> >> E-mail: [email protected] >> Skype: rob.meades >> Mobile: +44 (0)7767 331031 >> Switchboard/fax: +44 (0)1223 875180 ________________________________________________________________________ ___ Sent via: Wireshark-dev mailing list <[email protected]> Archives: http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe ___________________________________________________________________________ Sent via: Wireshark-dev mailing list <[email protected]> Archives: http://www.wireshark.org/lists/wireshark-dev Unsubscribe: https://wireshark.org/mailman/options/wireshark-dev mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe
