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A turning point for GNU libc

A turning point for GNU libc

Posted Mar 30, 2012 21:30 UTC (Fri) by michaeljt (subscriber, #39183)
In reply to: A turning point for GNU libc by BenHutchings
Parent article: A turning point for GNU libc

BenHutchings wrote:
> Given that most of the demand for static linking comes from companies wanting to distribute proprietary binaries, doesn't 'more friendly' imply relicencing?

If that is what you (generic you!) want to do the LGPL lets you link statically with proprietary applications as long as you provide object files and what-not so that you can relink the application against a rebuilt version of the LGPLed code.


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