IANAL, no. You only need to publish source code related to the WiX toolset if you see the license text at the top of the text file as you use it. Of course, you never see the text when using compiled binaries.
_____________________________________________________________ Short replies here. Complete answers over there: http://www.firegiant.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Igor Brejc [mailto:igor.br...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:49 PM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] WiX's license implications when bootstrapping Hi, This has probably been asked before (although I couldn't find it): what are WiX's license implications when it comes to distributing bundles based on BootstrapperApplication? I understand the MS-RL does not apply to our own code, but the license clarification on the WiX page doesn't seem to address the fact that the bundle itself contains code from the WiX library (specifically the BootstrapperCore assembly): OuterCurve Foundation does not view the installer packages generated by WiX > as falling within the definition of a derivative work, merely because > they are produced using WiX. Thus, the installer packages generated by > WiX will normally fall outside the scope of the MS-RL, and any of your > source code, binaries, libraries, routines or other software > components that are incorporated in installer packages generated by > WiX can be governed by other licensing terms. The emphasis is on "merely because they are produced using WiX". BoostrapperCore bundles aren't just produced by WiX, they actually need to use WiX code in order for the bootstrapping to work (as I understand it). MS-RL states that For any file you distribute that contains code from the software (in source > code or binary format), you must provide recipients the source code to > that file along with a copy of this license, which license will govern that > file. So I'm confused: do we have to provide the WiX source code if we distribute such bundles or not? Thank you, Igor Brejc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
