I have drafted a combined answer for current FAQ topics 1.2
and 1.3. Any comments and suggestions are welcome.
Aleksey
1.2. Can I use xmlsec with proprietary application or library?
Can I use xmlsec with a GNU GPL application or library?
XML Security Library is released under the MIT license
which
allows you to link it with proprietary applications as well as with
GPLed code. However, xmlsec library is based on other libraries
and you should look at all the licenses to get the full picture. The
table bellow summarizes my understanding of the situation. You
might want to talk with your lawyer to confirm that it is correct.
|
Dependencies
|
Dependencies License
|
Using with proprietary
applications/libraries
|
Using with GPL
applications/libraries
|
xmlsec-core
|
LibXML2/LibXSLT |
MIT License |
Yes.
|
Yes.
|
xmlsec-openssl (also requires
xmlsec-core library)
|
OpenSSL
|
OpenSSL License
|
Yes.
|
May be. OpenSSL FAQ
states that OpenSSL library is covered by a special
GPL exception thus it could be used in GPLed
applications/libraries. However, some people think that this is not
true (one
and two).
|
| xmlsec-gnutls (also requires
xmlsec-core library) |
GnuTLS
|
GPL
|
Yes, but the application source
code must be also released under GPL.
|
Yes.
|
| xmlsec-nss (also requires
xmlsec-core library) |
NSS
|
Mozilla
Public License
|
Yes.
|
Probably yes, but at the time I
am writing this there are some unresolved
issues.
|
|
