[IGDA_indies] the LGPL

[Brandon J. Van Every]

Jeremy Noetzelman wrote:
>
> There is also some dispute whether or not the LGPL requires you to
> distribute object files with your release, as it requires
> that an end user
> must be able to re-link with his own version of the LGPL'd code.

Indeed, I am still confused on this very point.  I had thought that
linking with a dynamic link library as per LGPL Version 2.1 is good
enough, because a .DLL can simply be drop-in replaced?  So long as the
interface doesn't change.  I don't believe the LGPL requires one to
maintain compatibility if the user breaks the library interface.

If anyone finds a good website explaining all of this, it would be great
if they would post the link here.  I've chased these issues around some
on the web, didn't find a solid answer, and don't really feel like
trying again right now.


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