Re: GTK+/Glade License

[dg tao-group com]

> I develop my application using glade/gtk+.
> I've read the GPL and LGPL but not sure about what
> is legal or not to do.
>
> Specificly, I wanna know :
> Do I have to release the source of my free, but commercial,
> software.

You only need to GPL your software if:

* you have copied any GPL'd or LGPL'd software into your program itself
* you link to any GPL'd libraries

If you are only linking to LGPL'd libraries, which is the usual way people use
glib, gtk and libglade, you do *not* need to make your software GPL'd. (Note
that this is dynamically linking. I believe that static linking has special
requirements.)

However, IANAL. Consult your legal department.

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