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exactly. EU law allows linking without producing a derivative work according to this: https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/eupl/matrix-eupl-compatible-open-so

• belorn 3y ago
  That article makes an interesting argument. If the code is for the purpose of interoperability, and the use does not prejudice the legitimate interest of the copyright holder, and it does not conflict with a normal exploitation of the program, and is independent software, then it may not be a derivative work. It would take a very special situation when a company would rely on fulfilling all those conditions in order to use that as a legal defense.