Re: [Freefont-bugs] license question - incorporate? bundle?

[Steve White]

Hi Haksung,

An Android installer APK is software.  If you deliver the font (or any
part of it) in an APK, then the APK and everything in it will fall
under the GPL 3+ license, and must conform to GPL rules.

Do I understand your intent correctly?

Thanks!


On Mon, Dec 3, 2018 at 2:40 PM Haksung Jang <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm going to use a GNU FreeFont for my android application (APK) through this 
> way : 
> https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/resources/font-resource#bundled-font
>
> Font resources
>
> A font resource defines a custom font that you can use in your app. Fonts can 
> be individual font files or a collection of font files, known as a font 
> family and defined in XML.
>
> Also see how to define fonts in XML or instead use downloadable fonts.
>
> Bundled font
>
> You can bundle fonts as resources in an app. Fonts are compiled in R file and 
> are automatically available in the system as a resource.
>
> ...
>
> Do you think that using of GNU FreeFont in this way can be considered 
> "bundle" of FAQs?: https://www.gnu.org/software/freefont/FAQ.html
> Can I bundle GNU FreeFont with my (closed-source/non-GPL) software?
>
> Yes, so long as you follow the rules. ...
>
> Or should I consider that using GNU FreeFont in this way is to "incorporate 
> into the software"?
> Can I incorporate GNU FreeFont into my (proprietary/non-GPL) software?
>
> Only for your own personal use, or use within your organization only.
>
> If you distribute software that incorporates elements of GNU FreeFont, the 
> distribution as a whole must be released under the GPL.
>
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Best regards,
> Haksung
> https://www.linkedin.com/in/haksung-jang/
>