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Few people mention it, but whether (dynamically) "linking" to a library makes it a derivative work is closely related to the GOOGLE v. ORACLE case. The issue w
by hnfong 4y ago
Few people mention it, but whether (dynamically) "linking" to a library makes it a derivative work is closely related to the GOOGLE v. ORACLE case. The issue with dynamic linking is basically "copying the API (and ABI)". Unfortunately the USSC didn't really give a clear ruling on this one.
- necovek 4y agoA more obvious case is the one of Linux (GPLv2 licensed) closed source binary modules: Linus has specifically said that he is not opposed to such usage, so it's never been tested in court either.