All Questions
Tagged with gpl-3 source-code
14
questions
3
votes
2
answers
220
views
Is data part of corresponding source for GPL 3?
The GPL3 defines correspond source as the following:
The “Corresponding Source” for a work in object code form means all the source code needed to generate, install, and (for an executable work) run ...
- 997
1
vote
2
answers
224
views
Is the PDF output of LaTeX code licensed under GPLv3 also covered?
I have seen the similar question here Does "the GPL doesn't cover the ouput of a program" also apply if...... However, I think the use of LaTex to write a book with code examples that were ...
- 229
8
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Can I sell UNMODIFIED Open source software without providing the actual source code?
Since everyone can sell open source software, modified or unmodified, at any price, under GPL and MPL as long as I know, can I do it without providing the source code since the recipients are just &...
- 101
2
votes
1
answer
230
views
Explicit linkage of GCC STL source code in end user's code - GPLv3 + GCC runtime exception
My question is related to GPLv3 and GCC runtime exception. I need to include GCC source code in my project.
I am an author of an embedded library that is intended to be built using GCC C++ compiler ...
5
votes
2
answers
157
views
Call GPL functionality from non-GPL interpreted code
I have code written in R, an interpreted language. The R interpreter and most R libraries are under the GPL. What are the limits upon my code, if I want to distribute it while keeping it proprietary ...
- 153
2
votes
1
answer
97
views
NAS vendor modified rsync with own options; can I ask for the source code?
My NAS has an app which includes a modified version of rsync version 3.1.3 with additional options:
--XXXX-mode=mode 0:Normal, 1:XXXXXX, 2:USB copy 3:HD copy USB
--check-dest ...
- 21
3
votes
2
answers
3k
views
License of code generated by a code generator
I am wondering under what license the code generated by a code generator that generates code from conditional code templates would fall under.
Would it be possible to release the generator's source ...
- 171
2
votes
1
answer
169
views
If I bundle an open source DLL with my GPLv3 software, how do I properly handle supplying the source of that DLL?
I am including a copy of SDL2.dll (https://www.libsdl.org/download-2.0.php) in my open source project. Do I need to also include the source code of SDL in my repository, add a document with the URL to ...
- 111
3
votes
1
answer
73
views
GPL v3 - Does freely distributed software that includes GPL licensed code also require sharing source?
The Arkansas Division of Land Surveys shares all of their documents as pdfs with password protection, and they have a little viewer app that has the password built in:
https://surveyor.arkansas.gov/...
- 133
7
votes
1
answer
178
views
Can I license Latex code under GPL but the content under CC BY-SA?
I have written a non-trivial scientific text for university.
It is written in Latex and I want to make the source available under GPL (v3 if that matters) so other can learn from my Latex skills. ...
- 171
2
votes
1
answer
160
views
Code generation, source-only dependencies and GPLv3
I'm building a Java annotation processor and looking for the correct license to use with respect to some requirements (see below).
Basically, a user of this tool:
depends on it during compilation (...
- 123
7
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Code obfuscation and GPL3
I have a project, written in Python, which has lots of different functionalities. I will sell this project to third parties.
I'm calling a GPL3 licensed Python program via a subprocess call in parts ...
- 71
5
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Using a GPL V3 library in a Android app published on Google Play, do I need to release the application's source code?
I'm in a situation where I'm considering using a GPL V3 library in a module of an Android application.
The application will be published to Google Play and will be available for free download.
My ...
- 153
11
votes
2
answers
837
views
What counts as adaptation for using code licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 in software licensed under GPLv3?
Since 2015-10-08, GPLv3 is listed as one-way compatible license for CC BY-SA 4.0:
[…] you may license your contributions to adaptations of BY-SA 4.0 materials under GPLv3, but you may not license ...
- 5,680