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[LGPL] Can I use a LGPL library in a commercial software?

Posted 20 January 2012 - 05:25 PM

Hi guys
I'm working on a software that will require a LGPL library into a specific piece of code. I've red the license document but i couldnt clearly understand if I can feel free to use the library into my software (will be a closed source software, because I'd like to sell the usage licenses) or if I can't / I've to give an amount to the library author.

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Re: [LGPL] Can I use a LGPL library in a commercial software?

Posted 20 January 2012 - 07:09 PM

Straight for the GNU project:

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The GNU Project has two principal licenses to use for libraries. One is the GNU Lesser GPL; the other is the ordinary GNU GPL. The choice of license makes a big difference: using the Lesser GPL permits use of the library in proprietary programs; using the ordinary GPL for a library makes it available only for free programs.

So yes, provided you abide by the license conditions, it is permissible to use a library licensed under the LGPL in a closed-source application.
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Re: [LGPL] Can I use a LGPL library in a commercial software?

Posted 21 January 2012 - 03:33 AM

That's one of the key differences between GPL and LGPL. Yes, you can.
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