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Re: [ft] Freetype license query
From: |
Glenn Pierce |
Subject: |
Re: [ft] Freetype license query |
Date: |
Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:17:36 +0000 |
Hi sent the follow to the free software foundation
"I have an LGPL library (Version 3) in which I would like to use
Freetype. Can I link to freetype and still distribute my library as
a binary?
I asked on the freetype mailing list and was directed here so it would
be good to get a definitive answer.
Your website says GPL and Freetype licenses are compatible but does
not mention the LGPL."
I received the following reply.
Given that the LGPLv3 is essentially an extra set of permissions on top
of the GPLv3, then if a license is compatible with the GPLv3, it is also
compatible with the LGPLv3.
> Is this true just for dynamic linking or statically as well ?
It is true of both dynamic and static linking.
As the Freetype license is on the fsf website as being compatibale with the GPL
I guess it is also compatible with the LGPL.
Thanks