Can I use LGPL license?
You can use and distribute LGPL libraries on your website and use them in combination with commercial code. The only big restriction is that you must keep the library open source, including any modifications you make to it, and allow your users to obtain the source, licence and copyright information for the library.
Is LGPL license free?
LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) is a free software license published by the Free Software Foundation.
What is GNU General Public License v2 0?
Among today’s more popular OSS licenses is the GNU (of the GNU Project) General Public License Version 2.0, commonly referred to as simply GPL v2. Initially released in 1991, the GPL 2 is a copyleft license, meaning users must abide by some strict rules and requirements.
Can I use GPL 2.0 commercial?
There is no field of use restriction in the GPLv2 – users are free to use if however they like, including for commercial purposes.
How do you comply with LGPL?
Requirements
- Include a copy of the full license text and the original copyright notice.
- Make available the source code when you distribute a derivative work based on the licensed library.
- License any derivative works of the library under the same or later version of the LGPL or GPL as described above.
Should I use GPL or LGPL?
The main difference between the GPL and the LGPL is that the latter allows the work to be linked with (in the case of a library, “used by”) a non-(L)GPLed program, regardless of whether it is licensed under a license of GPL family or other licenses.
What is the most restrictive software license?
Proprietary. Of all types of software licenses, this is the most restrictive. The idea behind it is that all rights are reserved. It’s generally used for proprietary software where the work may not be modified or redistributed.
Can I sell GNU licensed software?
Yes, the GPL allows everyone to do this. The right to sell copies is part of the definition of free software. Except in one special situation, there is no limit on what price you can charge. (The one exception is the required written offer to provide source code that must accompany binary-only release.)
Is LGPL open source?
The GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) is a member of the GNU family of open source licenses, along with the GNU GPL v2, the GNU GPL v3, and the GNU AGPL License.
Is GPL v2 viral?
The most oft-mentioned myth about free software — aside from the fact that the “free” does not mean “gratis” — is that the General Public License, the example of copyleft free software licenses, is a “viral” license. It is not, and please stop saying that it is.