[OpenSIPS-Users] [OpenSIPS-Devel] [HELP] Advising on GPL license issue

[Bogdan-Andrei Iancu]

Hi Binan,

Just to clarify on the "module" thing - an OpenSIPS module is a shared 
library that is dynamically loaded by OpenSIPS core at runtime. So, 
there is no linking between core and modules, but they share and use code.

Secondly, the non-GPL lib will link only to an OpenSIPS module, without 
being linked or used at all by the core part.

Maybe this will help a bit .

Regards,

Bogdan-Andrei Iancu
OpenSIPS Founder and Developer
http://www.opensips-solutions.com


On 12/03/2012 05:13 PM, Binan AL Halabi wrote:
> Hi Bogdan,
>
> I think Opensips modules are considered derivative to the core ( 
> OpenSIPS module needs "help" from the core. It is not stand alone  ).
>
> Special exception clauses can only be applied to an original  work and 
> never a derivative. If the core is linked to the lib then all the 
> copyright holders of the core states the exception.
>
> You can go around this by considering this module as part of original 
> work not derivative. In this case we backed to above (All must state 
> the exception).
>
> This must be confirmed by IP lawyer.
>
> // Binan.
>
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> *Från:* Bogdan-Andrei Iancu <bogdan at opensips.org>
> *Till:* Binan AL Halabi <binanalhalabi at yahoo.com>
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> *Skickat:* måndag, 3 december 2012 13:05
> *Ämne:* Re: [OpenSIPS-Devel] [HELP] Advising on GPL license issue
>
> Hi Binan,
>
> And this exception clause (btw, found something similar here 
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2004/05/msg00595.html), needs to 
> be stated by the copyright holders of this new opensips module (that 
> will link to the lib) or by all copyright holders from core + module ? 
> This is the tricky part :)
>
> Thanks and regards,
> Bogdan-Andrei Iancu
> OpenSIPS Founder and Developer
> http://www.opensips-solutions.com
>
> On 12/01/2012 02:11 AM, Binan AL Halabi wrote:
>> Hi Bogdan.
>>
>> Yes .
>> Special exception clauses allows this combination (linking). This is 
>> what i know.
>>
>>
>> // Binan
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *Från:* Bogdan-Andrei Iancu <bogdan at opensips.org> 
>> <mailto:bogdan at opensips.org>
>> *Till:* Binan AL Halabi <binanalhalabi at yahoo.com> 
>> <mailto:binanalhalabi at yahoo.com>
>> *Kopia:* OpenSIPS users mailling list <users at lists.opensips.org> 
>> <mailto:users at lists.opensips.org>
>> *Skickat:* fredag, 30 november 2012 17:57
>> *Ämne:* Re: [OpenSIPS-Devel] [HELP] Advising on GPL license issue
>>
>> Hi Binan,
>>
>> Already when through that page, but not 100% clear.
>>
>> As I understand it, to make it possible you should :
>>     1) the copyright holders of the GPL code should agree on an 
>> exception to link against the non-GPL lib
>>     2) owner of the non-GPL lib you give you the permission to use it 
>> (if not fully public).
>>
>> ?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bogdan-Andrei Iancu
>> OpenSIPS Founder and Developer
>> http://www.opensips-solutions.com  <http://www.opensips-solutions.com/>
>>
>> On 11/30/2012 06:25 PM, Binan AL Halabi wrote:
>>> Hi Bogdan,
>>> See this : "GPL-incompatible libraries with GPL software"
>>> http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-faq.html#GPLIncompatibleLibs
>>>
>>> // Binan
>>>
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>>> *Från:* Bogdan-Andrei Iancu <bogdan at opensips.org> 
>>> <mailto:bogdan at opensips.org>
>>> *Till:* "users at lists.opensips.org" <mailto:users at lists.opensips.org> 
>>> <users at lists.opensips.org> <mailto:users at lists.opensips.org>; 
>>> "devel at lists.opensips.org" <mailto:devel at lists.opensips.org> 
>>> <devel at lists.opensips.org> <mailto:devel at lists.opensips.org>
>>> *Skickat:* fredag, 30 november 2012 14:39
>>> *Ämne:* [OpenSIPS-Devel] [HELP] Advising on GPL license issue
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> As I'm not an expert in this, I'm looking for someone to advise on a 
>>> more complex issue regarding GPLv2 license.
>>>
>>> Shortly - developing an opensips module that needs to link to a 
>>> non-GPL (and not compatible) library (available for public in binary 
>>> format, with proprietary license).
>>>
>>> For details or whatever feel free to contact me offline, not a problem.
>>>
>>> Help will be highly appreciate not only be me, but by the project 
>>> and community (as a really nice feature depends on finding a 
>>> solution here).
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> -- Bogdan-Andrei Iancu
>>> OpenSIPS Founder and Developer
>>> http://www.opensips-solutions.com <http://www.opensips-solutions.com/>
>>>
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