[Typo3-dev] TER License Problem

[Martin Kutschker]

Michael Scharkow schrieb:
> Martin Kutschker wrote:
> 
>> Using an API makes a derived work. Your linking argument with the LGPL 
>> is bogus. If a library (ie an API) is GPLed, any program that uses it 
>> must be *compatible* to the GPL *)
> 
> No, a program linked to a GPL lib must be GPLed, not only compatible. 
> http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#IfLibraryIsGPL

You're right.

Though it works th other way, if the whole program will is GPLed you may 
use a lib that is compatible.

http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl-faq.html#TOCWhatDoesCompatMean

Masi