Anup Rao wrote: > > Hi, > > I am writing an application that uses a python libary (a *.so file) > generated using SWIG. > This library makes direct system calls to the Linux kernel. > This raises three questions. > > a> Does this mean that the library must be distributed under GPL terms?
I don't think so. I believe Linux has a library exception to the GPL that permits linking against it, though I can't find a reference to this at the moment. > > b> Can I distribute it as LGPL? I think so. > > c> Also, does any python script that uses this module have to be > distributed under GPL , LGPL, or is the PSF license sufficient? > My preference would be the PSF but I am not sure if it is ok. The PSF itself discourages using the PSF license for non-PSF code. You should probably consider a BSD or MIT license if you want something more liberal than LGPL. I am not a lawyer and I could be wrong! Kent _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
