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But it is "linked to or contain GPL code" - if you hive off the functionality and interface to it via, say TCP, you actually are good to go, even with the GPL.

by nmcfarl 14y ago

But it is "linked to or contain GPL code" - if you hive off the functionality and interface to it via, say TCP, you actually are good to go, even with the GPL. This technique does work for a certain small set of use cases.

cube13 14y ago
That's because of the OS functionality exception in the GPL. LibC is also LGPL to allow any source to link to it.