Re: What license to choose for Python programs? (PSF License vs. GPL/LGPL)
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Re: What license to choose for Python programs? (PSF License vs. GPL/LGPL)

From: Michael Ströder <michael@stroeder.com>
Date: Mon Jul 25 2005 - 11:55:54 CEST



Volker Grabsch wrote:


> 


> I noticed that many packages in the PyPI are using the PSF License.


> Does this have a special reason?



Personally I used Python style license to express that you can do with


some of my modules exactly what you can do with Python itself.



> So if it is complicated to include an LGPL'ed Python library in the


> Python standard libraries, I'd release it under PSF License.



Unfortunately the Python style license is not suitable to reach that goal.



Recommended reading:



http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonSoftwareFoundationLicenseFaq



> Also, a quick overview about the various licenses would be nice.



Maybe biased:



http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html



Ciao, Michael.


Received on Thu Sep 29 17:09:17 2005