[ILUG] Linux Appliance & a GPL query

[Paul Jakma]

On Sun, 16 May 2004, Dermot McGahon wrote:

> A further question.
> 
> The scenario is modification of an LGPL library with one primary
> copyright holder. The changes are to accomodate an extended
> implementation of an RFC. The extensions are useful but are not
> covered by the RFC. The primary copyright holder does not wish to
> incorporate the changes back into the main library codebase,
> viewing them as undesirable complications.

The changes having been written by someone other than the copyright 
holder of the work?
 
> The modified LGPL library is to be shipped as part of a product.
> 
> Under the LGPL, I take it that you are still obliged to reveal
> these source code changes and are not allowed to "sit on them".

Only if you distribute the changes.
 
> Further, I am assuming that a way to comply is to provide the
> source code of the library before modification, at a certain known
> revision, along with a patch for the changes made.

Source code + patches is probably ok. Only the patches is not.
 
> No obligation to keep the patches up-to-date with newer
> revisions of the base library?

No, why there should be?

> Is this enough to comply with the LGPL requirements?

If the only difference between GPL and LGPL is of linking to a work
under such licences, then yes.
 
> 
> Dermot.

regards,
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