{"action":"created","issue":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/901","repository_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/RcppCore/Rcpp","labels_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/901/labels{/name}","comments_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/901/comments","events_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/901/events","html_url":"https://github.com/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/901","id":361279676,"node_id":"MDU6SXNzdWUzNjEyNzk2NzY=","number":901,"title":"License requirements for packages depending on Rcpp","user":{"login":"swagatam11","id":34709272,"node_id":"MDQ6VXNlcjM0NzA5Mjcy","avatar_url":"https://avatars1.githubusercontent.com/u/34709272?v=4","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11","html_url":"https://github.com/swagatam11","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"labels":[],"state":"closed","locked":false,"assignee":null,"assignees":[],"milestone":null,"comments":3,"created_at":"2018-09-18T12:28:00Z","updated_at":"2018-09-18T21:26:30Z","closed_at":"2018-09-18T18:16:04Z","author_association":"NONE","body":"Hello,\r\nI am confused about a licensing issue, regarding packages which depend on Rcpp. Can you please help me understand this?\r\nSpecifically, I understand that Rcpp uses GPL 2. But I do not understand when must I use GPL 2 for a package which depends on Rcpp, and when can I use any other GPL compatible licenses. \r\n\r\nI have read the Rcpp FAQ, specially point 1.5, and I am not sure when is a package (which depends on Rcpp) considered a mere aggregation, and when is it considered \"linking\".\r\nPerhaps some dependency types, (e.g., runtime dependencies) constitute derivative work, while others (e.g., \"suggested\" dependencies) are aggregation only? Or maybe there is a completely different way to resolve this?\r\n\r\nI am new to this, so any suggestion or advice you can share will help me a lot.\r\n\r\nThank you very much for your time."},"comment":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/comments/422561544","html_url":"https://github.com/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/901#issuecomment-422561544","issue_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/RcppCore/Rcpp/issues/901","id":422561544,"node_id":"MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDQyMjU2MTU0NA==","user":{"login":"swagatam11","id":34709272,"node_id":"MDQ6VXNlcjM0NzA5Mjcy","avatar_url":"https://avatars1.githubusercontent.com/u/34709272?v=4","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11","html_url":"https://github.com/swagatam11","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/swagatam11/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"created_at":"2018-09-18T21:26:30Z","updated_at":"2018-09-18T21:26:30Z","author_association":"NONE","body":"Thanks again for your time.\r\nI believe the FAQ may be clearer if one augments the following lines in section 1.5\r\n\"So you are free to license your work under whichever terms you find suitable (provided they are GPL-compatible, see the FSF site for details). However, the combined work will remain under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License\"\r\n\r\nby using this:\r\n\r\n\"So you are free to license your work under whichever terms you find suitable(provided they are GPL-compatible, see the FSF site for details). This is because in our view, simply depending on the Rcpp package does not constitute a derivative work, only an aggregation. However, the combined work, will remain under the terms and conditions of the GNU General Public License.\"\r\n\r\nThis will clarify your stand/ opinion to whoever reads it, more directly.\r\n"}}
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